[He wasn't, of course he wasn't, anyone who knows him at all would know better than to assume he was, let alone the fact that he's not the best liar in the world when it comes to the important shit, but he tightens his grip, words soft as he tucks her head under his chin and holds her close, all but pulling her into his lap, as if pulling her as close as he can will keep her solid. Keep her there this time.
There's a new patch under her cheek, if she notices, but he's sure as hell not going to call attention to it, far more concerned with her, with this. With the relief that loosens in his chest now that she's awake, moving, talking.]
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[He wasn't, of course he wasn't, anyone who knows him at all would know better than to assume he was, let alone the fact that he's not the best liar in the world when it comes to the important shit, but he tightens his grip, words soft as he tucks her head under his chin and holds her close, all but pulling her into his lap, as if pulling her as close as he can will keep her solid. Keep her there this time.
There's a new patch under her cheek, if she notices, but he's sure as hell not going to call attention to it, far more concerned with her, with this. With the relief that loosens in his chest now that she's awake, moving, talking.]