Games Nehal (khetanin@aston.ac.uk)
Games Ship: M/L
Rating: G
Summary: Max and Liz play word association-- warning sap ahead!
Disclaimer: If Roswell was mine, Alex would be a stud, Michael Maria's slave and Max would be topless every episode, since these things have not happened yet it is safe to say for the moment at least that Roswell is not mine.
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“I wouldn’t ask you, but--”
“No, I understand.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Neither of us asked to be put together, and it's strictly schoolwork.”
“Strictly.”
“So, do you want to start?”
“Why, do you?”
“I don’t mind.”
“Neither do I.”
“Liz--”
“Max--”
“How about we flip a coin?”
“That’s fair, I call heads.”
“Tails. I win, my turn first. There are twelve questions all together and--”
“Max?”
“Oh, sorry I just-- I can’t do this, Liz. Every time I look at you I think of--”
“Where’re you going? Max, sit down, I thought it was about school.”
“It is. I just-- being here in your room, it brings back memories.”
“I don’t want you to mess up because of me, Max.”
“But--”
“Please, sit down. We’re seniors, I’m sure we can go about this sensibly. Please?”
“Snow.”
“Angel.”
“Star.”
“Bright.”
“Dream.”
“You-- sorry, but I thought-- it’s the truth so I--”
“I dream about you too.”
“I think you should go to the next word.”
“Black.”
“Piano.”
“Truth.”
“Lie.”
“Future.”
“Devastation.”
“Oh my God. Liz, are you OK? What-- hey. Shh.”
“I’m sorry, Max. I’m so sorry. I-- I--”
“These tears, they’re like pearls, Liz. Don’t waste them over me. I’m not worth it.”
“You’re worth everything, Max. I love you.”
“What about Kyle?”
“He’s not you.”
“Can I ask you another question? It’s not on the list but-- I need to know.”
“Ask me anything.”
“Eternity.”
“You, Max. It’ll always be you.”