[Truthfully, having to watch and being unable to help was harder than he ever thought. There's barely a second of hesitation before he takes her hand and pulls her closer, immediately turning it into a hug. This is probably more than he's ever hugged her in their lives but whatever. Whatever.
He doesn't say anything yet, but eventually he speaks.]
...it's gone now. You're going to be okay. [He did promise, but it's a relief that the promise came through thanks to the help of others.]
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He doesn't say anything yet, but eventually he speaks.]
...it's gone now. You're going to be okay. [He did promise, but it's a relief that the promise came through thanks to the help of others.]