[ The way his heart clenches down at hearing that surprises Sam. It's a bittersweet sentiment, but impossible for many reasons. First of which that Sam knows he has to go back to his world and reality, to undo the future. He can't walk away from his mistakes and that responsibility. But second? That she somehow would think he wouldn't end up ruining hers.
There's a long moment of silence before he offers, ]
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There's a long moment of silence before he offers, ]
Maybe someday.
[ It's an empty notion. ]