You're far from an idiot, [he says carefully, and settles for just holding her. He can stay here, he can do this as long as he needs to, as long as she needs. He's been strong for her before, and he'll do it again, even if part of him still doesn't want to. Part of him is closing off.
He presses his mouth against the crown of her head.]
If you start shrieking at every little thing, though, I may have to rethink that.
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He presses his mouth against the crown of her head.]
If you start shrieking at every little thing, though, I may have to rethink that.