[There is a certain comfort in everything only being able to get worse, after a fashion. It makes every moment the best one he’s got left. Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t.
Adam was right, about the relief that comes from feeling known. It’s such a selfish thing, Blue would be happier not understanding.
He wraps his arms around Blue when she hugs him, resting his cheek against her hair. He’ll let her go a soon as she tries to pull away, but until then he’ll savor the warmth, the closeness, the feeling he won’t ever get again once they return home. If he just holds it close enough to his heart he’ll be able to take it with him, maybe. A candle to keep the light in the darker days to come.]
I know, [The words are softly spoken, leave out that it’s good to hear anyway.] When it’s time, though… you have to let me go.
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Adam was right, about the relief that comes from feeling known. It’s such a selfish thing, Blue would be happier not understanding.
He wraps his arms around Blue when she hugs him, resting his cheek against her hair. He’ll let her go a soon as she tries to pull away, but until then he’ll savor the warmth, the closeness, the feeling he won’t ever get again once they return home. If he just holds it close enough to his heart he’ll be able to take it with him, maybe. A candle to keep the light in the darker days to come.]
I know, [The words are softly spoken, leave out that it’s good to hear anyway.] When it’s time, though… you have to let me go.