[ he's just as relieved to see her as she is to see him – not only because it means a familiar face, but because it means she's safe, and he can keep an eye on her. he smiles down at her, his own arms winding around slender shoulders as her make their way around his middle, squeezing her only as tightly as he dares without worrying he might accidentally hurt her.
it's just a moment, but his nose buries itself against her hair, taking a small bit of comfort in the familiarity her presence offers. you're okay … you're safe.
he pulls away just enough to answer, voice even, calm to mirror her distress. ] I don't know – I don't even know where we are. We're not … [ a beat, and he tries to find the right wording to keep from distressing her further. ]
no subject
it's just a moment, but his nose buries itself against her hair, taking a small bit of comfort in the familiarity her presence offers. you're okay … you're safe.
he pulls away just enough to answer, voice even, calm to mirror her distress. ] I don't know – I don't even know where we are. We're not … [ a beat, and he tries to find the right wording to keep from distressing her further. ]
We're not anywhere close to home, are we?