[ He lets her squeeze closer, both knowing she needs the reassurance and taking his own from it. Because she's actually here and it's just the two of them. No prying eyes, no twinge of discomfort at letting himself open up. His relief is too strong to even think about any of that right now. ]
Will you? [ Ultimately, she's strong. She's made it this far, having lived through both the Menagerie and the Barrel. But just because someone's dealt with worse doesn't mean they'll automatically be alright. Because undoubtedly, Van Eck had been trying to pry secrets from her. And though he doesn't seem to have left any physical marks, aside from her loss of weight or the various bruising from her cuffs, mental ones went deeper. ]
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Date: 2021-02-01 01:26 am (UTC)Will you? [ Ultimately, she's strong. She's made it this far, having lived through both the Menagerie and the Barrel. But just because someone's dealt with worse doesn't mean they'll automatically be alright. Because undoubtedly, Van Eck had been trying to pry secrets from her. And though he doesn't seem to have left any physical marks, aside from her loss of weight or the various bruising from her cuffs, mental ones went deeper. ]