[She wasn't expecting him to pull her back in, but she goes willingly, and when she gets that breath of leather, grease, and smoke again, she can't stop herself from curling a little closer, pressing her face against his shoulder and holding on tight, pulling away only when he does.
And when she does look back up at him, she is visibly pleased. She's a little more relaxed, and there's even a little bit of a sparkle in her eye.
She still looks like crap, but she feels...better. Safer. He's clearly thinking of someone else when he hugs her...and it doesn't strike her as odd that he would have a daughter...but she doesn't mind. They're both alone, they're both together...
[infirmary bonding spam]
And when she does look back up at him, she is visibly pleased. She's a little more relaxed, and there's even a little bit of a sparkle in her eye.
She still looks like crap, but she feels...better. Safer. He's clearly thinking of someone else when he hugs her...and it doesn't strike her as odd that he would have a daughter...but she doesn't mind. They're both alone, they're both together...
...and she feels safer.]
Deliriously happy. Thank you.