[ at least it's not the unbridled horror and hysteria that Riku got, where she could barely breathe for crying so hard. this is much quieter, much more subdued.
and the contact, when Luke pulls her to him, is extremely welcome. she leans right into it, making a tight, tiny noise of relief. the hand on her hair surprises her -- for some reason, it makes her think of Sanji -- and it relaxes her right away. there's something about that .... someone petting your hair ... it's very soothing.
it doesn't take her long to stop crying, though she does spend a moment in his arms, quiet before speaking up again. ]
... sorry. I would have told you before but ... it just felt like telling you I died twice was a lot, when you were already sick... [ she leans back just enough to look at him, and give him a crooked, apologetic smile, eyes still overbright. ]
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and the contact, when Luke pulls her to him, is extremely welcome. she leans right into it, making a tight, tiny noise of relief. the hand on her hair surprises her -- for some reason, it makes her think of Sanji -- and it relaxes her right away. there's something about that .... someone petting your hair ... it's very soothing.
it doesn't take her long to stop crying, though she does spend a moment in his arms, quiet before speaking up again. ]
... sorry. I would have told you before but ... it just felt like telling you I died twice was a lot, when you were already sick... [ she leans back just enough to look at him, and give him a crooked, apologetic smile, eyes still overbright. ]