[Of course she had been. He can't imagine anyone waking up from that event without being confused. And if it's happened to Jinx, there's no telling who else it may have happened to. No telling who still might have to deal with it.
When she pulls away, he lets go. He doesn't put up a fight over it, unwilling to reveal how much he wants her to stay. He's rewarded in spades when she reaches out to him, pausing only briefly before he reciprocates. He tries not to hug her too tightly, although it is truly one of the more difficult things he's had to do.]
Yes. Here you are. [And he's here, too. He can't always guarantee that, but at this moment he is positive.] And here is where I would like to stay. I'm going to do everything in my power to make that my reality.
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When she pulls away, he lets go. He doesn't put up a fight over it, unwilling to reveal how much he wants her to stay. He's rewarded in spades when she reaches out to him, pausing only briefly before he reciprocates. He tries not to hug her too tightly, although it is truly one of the more difficult things he's had to do.]
Yes. Here you are. [And he's here, too. He can't always guarantee that, but at this moment he is positive.] And here is where I would like to stay. I'm going to do everything in my power to make that my reality.