[ It takes her a minute to catch her breath, and she suddenly feels incredibly small and stupid. She hates feeling anything bad, and right now, she feels so much that's so bad. It doesn't occur to her that maybe it's because no one in her entire life has ever really cared about how she was feeling, never taught her to deal with it in any way except covering it up or lashing out. Or that maybe there is something to be said for having a man care about her without expecting something in exchange. Maybe she just forgot that there are people out there who actually can be trusted, who you don't have to approach with a shotgun and the assumption that they're going to hurt you. Who you don't have to step on just to have some leverage.
Sniffling, she wipes her eyes, rimmed in red and still watering as she looks at him. She nods and swallows hard, and her voice is still soft and weak. ]
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Sniffling, she wipes her eyes, rimmed in red and still watering as she looks at him. She nods and swallows hard, and her voice is still soft and weak. ]
Can I just stay here for a little bit? With you?