[Caitlyn huffs softly into the rock she's currently clinging to, trying very hard not to imagine Vi sweeping her off her feet and effortlessly carrying her up the mountain.]
Yes. I suppose she would.
[If her voice sounds painfully stiff and strained, it's because she's picturing the wink Vi would give her once they reached the top. She'd probably brush Caitlyn's windblown hair out of her eyes, and maybe the sun would be setting, and--
In lieu of finishing that thought, she starts moving a little faster, trying just a bit harder to reach their destination sooner. She needs to be focused on doing everything that needs to be done to get herself home to Vi, not fantasizing about what might happen if Vi were here.]
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Yes. I suppose she would.
[If her voice sounds painfully stiff and strained, it's because she's picturing the wink Vi would give her once they reached the top. She'd probably brush Caitlyn's windblown hair out of her eyes, and maybe the sun would be setting, and--
In lieu of finishing that thought, she starts moving a little faster, trying just a bit harder to reach their destination sooner. She needs to be focused on doing everything that needs to be done to get herself home to Vi, not fantasizing about what might happen if Vi were here.]