We're almost done. Just a little bit longer. [ Please let it only be a little bit longer. doing this nonsense week after week is exhausting as it is but even moreso when you've made special connections with the people who were the unlucky winners of the week.

his confession though.... she breathes sharply through her nose, the grip on his shirt tightening for just a moment ]

I would have rightfully been very cross with you if you didn't say anything beforehand. Though I'd say at this point you're rather stuck keeping our fool selves alive.