[He blinks slowly at her gentle reassurance. It's not something he was expecting, because it's something he's so rarely received in his life. His world tilts back on its axis a little, and the fact that she's here now feels more real than it had before.]
I know.
[And it's true. He hadn't ever really questioned that she was on his side.
He steps toward her and reaches for her so he can pull her into an embrace. His arms sliding around her, his relief almost palpable now that he's allowed himself to feel it.]
no subject
I know.
[And it's true. He hadn't ever really questioned that she was on his side.
He steps toward her and reaches for her so he can pull her into an embrace. His arms sliding around her, his relief almost palpable now that he's allowed himself to feel it.]
I'm on your side, too.