@southiescum “ I was scared too—” scared that he wouldn't see Maxi...scared that he'd never make it back to Riverdale alive.
“ can I....can I hug you?” he didn't know if Maxi would be okay with him touching him, after so long.
@southiescum Jay noticed that step and felt his heart thump in response...oh, how he missed Maxi. He closed the distance without a second more of thought, his hand lifting to brush fingers over Maxi's cheek.
“ I hated it too...so much ”
@southiescum “ . . . .I think we both know that's a lie . ”
Jay's voice was soft but the way his eyes stayed on Maxi, warm with such intense conviction. “ I've always been able to read you.”
@southiescum “ what about you? ”
There's a momentary glimmer of hope in his eyes as he looks at Maxi. “ have you been alright? ”
He knew he had disappeared out of the blue, without a trace, through really no significant fault of his own....but he hoped that Maxi had been okay.
@southiescum His hand is scratching the back of his neck, his gaze averted towards the ground.
“ hasn't been the greatest—” a thin smile. It's been a bad few months, and Jay certainly looks it. “ but I'm back ”