[Her touch is an instant balm to his soul, soothing the pain as her warmth absorbed into him. There were very few times in his life that she had embraced him of her own volition. Receiving comfort from another wasn't something he was used to, even if he had been given a substantial amount of kindness in his life.
But here and now, it's what he needed. A reminder that here with him was the only thing of any importance. The priority. Tension slowly slipped from his body, coming back to center in his head.
The princess was safe. She was here. The strength of her arms wrapped around his torso and her head pressed against his chest allowing him to feel the warmth of her body--the proof that this was reality. Physically, she was okay.
She was okay.
Arms, which had previously been frozen from the shock of the news, moved to accept the warmth into himself as they wrapped her into his embrace. The contours of his face softening as the tension eased away. He closed his eyes and rested his chin against the top of her head.]
You're okay, right? Nothing happened. You're here. Everything is okay?
[His voice is quiet and questioning, but beneath it all is the obvious fear he feels.]
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But here and now, it's what he needed. A reminder that here with him was the only thing of any importance. The priority. Tension slowly slipped from his body, coming back to center in his head.
The princess was safe. She was here. The strength of her arms wrapped around his torso and her head pressed against his chest allowing him to feel the warmth of her body--the proof that this was reality. Physically, she was okay.
She was okay.
Arms, which had previously been frozen from the shock of the news, moved to accept the warmth into himself as they wrapped her into his embrace. The contours of his face softening as the tension eased away. He closed his eyes and rested his chin against the top of her head.]
You're okay, right? Nothing happened. You're here. Everything is okay?
[His voice is quiet and questioning, but beneath it all is the obvious fear he feels.]