No, I mean. I guess I figured it'd be one of those things that just gets left in the chaos.

[ because it's haven, there's always chaos, and yet here he was looking at something he had honestly forgotten all about. like a person who he'd left behind, a memory he'd unintentionally forgot. she passes it to him and he looks up at her, almost asking (again) if it's okay, before he takes the material between his hands.

but then zee keeps going, and rob's eyes turn back up to her.

he winces at the stay away and feels guilt curl up hotly in his chest. because that's what he'd been doing, that's what he had thought would be best. but leave it to zee to see right through him, right through all of this, and rob just sort of deflates as he turns his eyes back to the cape. rolls it between his hands. for a moment or two longer he's quiet, letting that sit, before huffing out a soft laugh. ]

No, you're- [ a breath, and he looks back up at her, the huff of a laugh turning into a small smile. ] I don't want to stay away from you either. I know it's been a long time for you, and it's stupid of me to think any different. I want to still be friends, I want... [ no, that's stupid. his eyes fall back to the cape in his lap. ]

I just want you to be happy.