Oh man, I can just tell that the fall is going to kill me here. When it comes--when Raven is dead and Charles is alone--I'm going to weep.

But, there's so much here that I want to cling to. I love how they've given into each other, more fully. There's an odd sense of peace here--something I know won't last long--but it's gorgeous nonetheless. Opening up to each other, sharing bits of their respective pasts--it's progress. Hard earned, but worth it.