after a moment, she slides closer to him and pulls him into a hug, tucking his head under her chin. he can squirm away if he wants, she's not holding him down. there's something about being worth the effort. she's scary and violent and aggressive, sometimes, but she can inspire gentleness. that feels good.
silence. just for a while, as she stays here, and then:]
I'm glad I'm not losing you for good.
[because no matter what they ended up as or what they could've been, scien is a very important person, who told her to take care of herself, who didn't let her drown, and she'll never forget that for as long as she lives.]
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after a moment, she slides closer to him and pulls him into a hug, tucking his head under her chin. he can squirm away if he wants, she's not holding him down. there's something about being worth the effort. she's scary and violent and aggressive, sometimes, but she can inspire gentleness. that feels good.
silence. just for a while, as she stays here, and then:]
I'm glad I'm not losing you for good.
[because no matter what they ended up as or what they could've been, scien is a very important person, who told her to take care of herself, who didn't let her drown, and she'll never forget that for as long as she lives.]