Exile



I can see you standing, honey


She forgets why they were arguing, but Texas made some stupid comment about how they'd be better off separate and left her standing alone in the kitchen. The anger seemed to fade with the growing realization that they'd broken up, she takes in a shuddering breath and tries not to cry. She'd be fine. 


With his arms around your body


Alaska comes to her room after, knocking softly on the door and asking if she's alright. She lets him in and tells him they broke up and he seems to understand, offering her a hug. She accepts, grateful for the small comfort after breaking up with Texas. She didn't want them to break up, she still loved him.


Laughin', but the joke's not funny at all


Texas tries to talk to her after and apologize, but her and Alaska are laughing about something and he figures maybe it's best to give her space, even if he misses her. 


And it took you five whole minutes


To pack us up and leave me with it


He wonders if she wanted them to break up, so she could date Alaska instead. 


Holdin' all this love out here in the hall


I think I've seen this film before


They don't talk for a while, she spends more and more time with Alaska and Florida. She seems like she's moved on, he should too, even if it hurts. 


He wonders what Alaska has that he doesn't, why she fell for him instead. He couldn't fault her for it, you don't choose who you love. Alaska seemed like a better fit anyway.


And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore


So what am I defending now?


They're laughing about something stupid one night when Alaska tells her she should talk to Texas again, it was clear they both missed each other. She takes his advice, texting Texas to ask when they can talk again.


You were my town


Now I'm in exile, seein' you out


There's a nervous sort of excitement while they're talking, it feels like a weight off her chest now that they're talking again. She's glad they are, she loves talking to Alaska, but he'd never replace Texas. 


He'd never be able to replace Texas' drunken rambling, the soft smiles she'd grown to love, and she didn't want him to. 

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