[ He'll find her returning the embrace from the side, tightly at first, a small shudder passing through her shoulders, then resting comfortably against him.
It's true, she feels a little better already... and stronger for it, too, more than if she'd have handled this alone. (But who is she kidding, she wouldn't have come this far, been supported this far, without him.) ]
I... Me, too. [ She closes her eyes, leaning her head against him. ] I love you, and, because of that... I want better for you, too.
[ Both in what the world gives him, how others treat him, and how he treats himself, the latter of which-- is the hardest to tackle. And to be loved by him, means-- "We're allowed to ask not to be hurt. "-- he wants better for her too. Like she wants him to want better for himself, or accept that idea, he wants the same. What are they but two people who want to help each other and give the other grace and comfort and safety.
Perhaps... She had been a fool for waiting this long to speak to him about she felt. Or perhaps this conversation had come just at the right time. On this debate, she's not sure-- but she's glad to have shared what she felt with him, in a safe way where it felt as if she was being listened to. He's told her she's good at listening, but he is, too. ]
Let's have that, in this world, okay?
[ She gives him another hug, her hand rubbing over his shoulder, wanting to give some encouragement back. There's no doubt in her mind that his battle is far more of an uphill than her own, and for that... she'll give him as much support as she can. But will it be enough? ]
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It's true, she feels a little better already... and stronger for it, too, more than if she'd have handled this alone. (But who is she kidding, she wouldn't have come this far, been supported this far, without him.) ]
I... Me, too. [ She closes her eyes, leaning her head against him. ] I love you, and, because of that... I want better for you, too.
[ Both in what the world gives him, how others treat him, and how he treats himself, the latter of which-- is the hardest to tackle. And to be loved by him, means-- "We're allowed to ask not to be hurt. "-- he wants better for her too. Like she wants him to want better for himself, or accept that idea, he wants the same. What are they but two people who want to help each other and give the other grace and comfort and safety.
Perhaps... She had been a fool for waiting this long to speak to him about she felt. Or perhaps this conversation had come just at the right time. On this debate, she's not sure-- but she's glad to have shared what she felt with him, in a safe way where it felt as if she was being listened to. He's told her she's good at listening, but he is, too. ]
Let's have that, in this world, okay?
[ She gives him another hug, her hand rubbing over his shoulder, wanting to give some encouragement back. There's no doubt in her mind that his battle is far more of an uphill than her own, and for that... she'll give him as much support as she can. But will it be enough? ]