[ all this talk of Yin and love made Jen wince. the Yin she knew didn't have the capacity to love anyone. she couldn't even love herself. she was committed to having as much fun as she could before she met her (likely untimely) end and that was the proverbial basket she put all her emotional energy in to. anything that wasn't aggression or lust.

but May doesn't need to hear that now. she may come to realize it on her own.

Jen released the lock for her arm and with a loud click popped it free from its socket. May could hold on to that hand for as long as she wanted to, and push back, but damn it, Jen was going to lean forward and draw her up into a hug despite the awkward positioning. ] I know you can do it. I know how strong you are. That's from what I've seen with my own two eyes and not just something I'm saying because of anything in the past.

This ... life. This is your life now, and this is mine. That may not be all we ever have but it's all we have right now.