[ Something in him sinks at that wince, and he knows — if she makes it out of this okay, if she ends up where she's supposed to be, then he'll tear apart anyone who tries to hurt her.
He gives her a hand a soft squeeze. She really is free to let go any time she wants, but this is the most obvious way he can think of to support her. To let her know that she will have someone in her corner. A physical indication, a tangible connection, something undeniable, someone she can always turn to. He has been hurt so badly; he has also had that before. Never as long as he'd have liked — sometimes you just have to move on — but the idea of being able to provide rather than being the one in need of it — ]
Yeah. [ Amos' voice is quiet as he steps closer to the darkness alongside her. He feels that pull; he wants to go at her pace. ] Me too.
[ He looks back down at her, understanding flooding through him. Hoping it's flooding through her, too. ]
We can make it happen. We will. Might take some time, but... we'll do it.
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He gives her a hand a soft squeeze. She really is free to let go any time she wants, but this is the most obvious way he can think of to support her. To let her know that she will have someone in her corner. A physical indication, a tangible connection, something undeniable, someone she can always turn to. He has been hurt so badly; he has also had that before. Never as long as he'd have liked — sometimes you just have to move on — but the idea of being able to provide rather than being the one in need of it — ]
Yeah. [ Amos' voice is quiet as he steps closer to the darkness alongside her. He feels that pull; he wants to go at her pace. ] Me too.
[ He looks back down at her, understanding flooding through him. Hoping it's flooding through her, too. ]
We can make it happen. We will. Might take some time, but... we'll do it.