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[ellectrical]

It's been more than an hour since the sunset, but Elle hasn't moved since she climbed onto one of the rocks near the lakeshore in the midafternoon.

Really. She has not moved. Other than blink, Elle hasn't moved her eyes, her hands, hasn't resettled on the rock's rough surface or follow the line of the tide. Curled up against the stone, she'd simply laid down, facing the water, too still to be even waiting for something.

Someone with a typical set of senses might not even notice her.

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[ellectrical]

Elle hesitates, then gives a small shrug.

"Maybe," she murmurs.

Beat. Then, there's another, very small smile.

"I probably need a better reason than wanting a badge."

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"It would make things more convincing," X allows.

Then, carefully, she leans over and bumps her shoulder against Elle's.

Just because.

[ellectrical]

Elle returns the gesture, the small smile not fading entirely.

Then, without any sort of hesitancy, "Thank you."

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X looks startled again, but also pleased.

"You are welcome."

Always.

X just might lack the words to make that clear.