[ makes angry noises about her being dead like four days later
there's a long pause, and then very carefully, he brings their clasped hands up and tucks them under his chin. this is about as close to a hug as he can get, because he won't initiate one. ]
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If it comes to it, I'll restrain you. I promise.
[ this is something she can uphold. ]
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Alright.
[ he swallows hard. ]
Thank you. [ he believes her, and it's a little bit of a relief. ]
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[ even if she ends up dying sometime after this conversation. it's fine. ]
I'll make sure you'll only be able to help others, not hurt them.
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there's a long pause, and then very carefully, he brings their clasped hands up and tucks them under his chin. this is about as close to a hug as he can get, because he won't initiate one. ]
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he has their hands, so she maneuvers to sit a little closer to him before gently tapping her forehead against his. ]
I'm with you.