cranecranegoaway:

princessofplunder:

“Then it’s back to the drawing board I suppose.” She said as she pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. “You haven’t failed, you simply haven’t found the right formula yet. As I understand it the majority of science is failing and starting again. This is just the burden of being a scientist darling.”

Jonathan gazed at her with a small, sad smile on his lips. “You know you are the only person who doesn’t see me that way? As a waste?” His smiled grew just a fraction. “Thank you.”

“That’s because you’re not a waste.” She told him reaching forward to cup his check on her hand. “I only wish that someone had believed in you earlier.” Her green eyes met his blue ones and she smiled softly. “Jonathan you are a brilliant, talented man. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

cranecranegoaway:

“I haven’t quite been able to pinpoint it, but it was an error in calculation. Quite simply, the compound fell apart.” He sighed. “You’d think coping with failure would become easier.”

“Then it’s back to the drawing board I suppose.” She said as she pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. “You haven’t failed, you simply haven’t found the right formula yet. As I understand it the majority of science is failing and starting again. This is just the burden of being a scientist darling.”