spookyxspirit:

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          She took a deep breath and closed her
          eyes for a moment. When she opened
          them Ella shook her head.

                              ❝Don’t tell me about the fucking risks
                                 of our jobs, Garrus, I know them all
                                 too well. I just…
                                           —I can’t lose you.❞

          Her eyes were steady on his and when
          she swallowed she felt like she would
          choke, but only for a moment. Maybe it
          was the way he was looking at her, maybe
          it was something that happened inside
          of her —it didn’t matter.

                              ❝Maybe, despite me trying to deny it for
                                 some time, you already made me happy.
                                 And probably even more important, maybe
                                 I already do love you back.❞ 
          A small grin stretched her lips after a moment. 
                              ❝Which is no permission to risk your damn
                                 life from now on on purpose.❞

        Garrus felt his throat tighten. His mouth gaping and his fists clenching and unclenching. He wasn’t expecting for her say that, not at all. This was definitely surprising for him.

“You just said you loved me.”

        Garrus spoke, but his pitch high. He inhaled sharply and pinched at the corners of his mouth, dragging his fingers forward and running his thumb along his lip before dropping his hand down by his side.

“I only meant that, if we were
 to die–you love me?”