[ The relief is nearly palpable, showing in the way her shoulders relax and the tension around her eyes seems to lessen. Her worry may not be gone entirely, he knows something like this sticks with a person, but it's at least temporarily assuaged. And she knows how he feels, seems to know it's the truth.
He isn't quite expecting the soft kiss but he doesn't shy from it, quirking a small, soft smile as he returns it. Covering one of her hands, his thumb strokes over the knuckles, content for the moment. Then he draws away slightly, patting her knee lightly. ]
Come here. [ If she'll let him, he wants to hold her in his lap. An extra layer of reassurance and affection. ]
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He isn't quite expecting the soft kiss but he doesn't shy from it, quirking a small, soft smile as he returns it. Covering one of her hands, his thumb strokes over the knuckles, content for the moment. Then he draws away slightly, patting her knee lightly. ]
Come here. [ If she'll let him, he wants to hold her in his lap. An extra layer of reassurance and affection. ]