[At first Duke just sits with Allison, his arm loose around her and the dog. When she's got her face pressed into Brownie's fur and the first sob hits her, he draws a little closer and pulls both dog and girl toward him. When she turns to bury her face in his shoulder he wraps the other arm around her and squeezes her forearm gently to reassure her.
Both Brownie and Duke stay where they are, her with her chin on Allison's knee and him hugging her while she gets through this. Brownie's big adoring eyes show no judgment, and neither does Duke's embrace.
When Allison calms down, Duke keeps up the hug with one arm and unwraps the other to retrieve a bandanna from the pocket of his denim jacket. He offers it to her, gently pressing it against her jaw.]
Come on - we'll talk if you want, but until then blow your nose.
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Both Brownie and Duke stay where they are, her with her chin on Allison's knee and him hugging her while she gets through this. Brownie's big adoring eyes show no judgment, and neither does Duke's embrace.
When Allison calms down, Duke keeps up the hug with one arm and unwraps the other to retrieve a bandanna from the pocket of his denim jacket. He offers it to her, gently pressing it against her jaw.]
Come on - we'll talk if you want, but until then blow your nose.