[ there's something just so comforting about karlach - her presence, her demeanor, and her warmth, like being held in the sacred flame's embrace himself. it makes any of his defenses - as small as they are - to just shatter. there's something about it's so much harder when you love the person that puts a lump in his throat, and rondo's eyes well up, unbidden, with tears.
he stares at the ground for a second, blurry as it is, and - he can't even really say anything at first, choked up on the feeling, leaning into her a little further.
so instead, rondo just nods, expression crumpling a little, closing his eyes tight. yeah. yeah, that's exactly it. it hurts so much more when you love someone, and rondo, for every meaning of the word, loved sazantos. and for as much as the others have been kind to him about it, there's something so different about a complete, new stranger, understanding exactly how he feels. ]
aaa, she watches him get choked up, and she knows exactly how it feels. the situation's a little different for her, but it doesn't matter. having your trust and care thrown in your face like that is rotten. so - carefully, when his expression crumples, she turns entirely and wraps him up in a full on hug.
and she's good at it, too. she's big and warm, solid, and not afraid to be close. so - she hugs him, resting her hand on the back of his head. she doesn't say anything! but it's okay. he can cry if he needs, she doesn't mind.]
it comes with a hiccup and a sob, not nearly as quiet as it should. because this is just - this is so tender that it feels like a wound that's never going to heal, and it's hitting him all like a truck now that they're stuck in this place. now that he's finally slowed down enough to process it again, all of the grief and the misery of the past few weeks compounds all at once. he's trying not to be too obvious about it, but his fingers come up to return the warm, solid hug, and he squeezes, tight.
it's okay to be weak, for a few minutes. it's okay to be hurt, to be fragile, to be vulnerable. ]
[AAAAAAA GOD she's so sad, but it's okay, she doesn't mind doing this! she turns so she can better hold him, her tail coming up to wrap around him too. this is the kind of thing that she thinks so many people need, and she's glad that even if they don't know each other all that well yet, he's comfortable enough to let go with her. it makes her feel good, to be a safe harbor.
she'll stay here and gently pet his hair. it's okay.]
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he stares at the ground for a second, blurry as it is, and - he can't even really say anything at first, choked up on the feeling, leaning into her a little further.
so instead, rondo just nods, expression crumpling a little, closing his eyes tight. yeah. yeah, that's exactly it. it hurts so much more when you love someone, and rondo, for every meaning of the word, loved sazantos. and for as much as the others have been kind to him about it, there's something so different about a complete, new stranger, understanding exactly how he feels. ]
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aaa, she watches him get choked up, and she knows exactly how it feels. the situation's a little different for her, but it doesn't matter. having your trust and care thrown in your face like that is rotten. so - carefully, when his expression crumples, she turns entirely and wraps him up in a full on hug.
and she's good at it, too. she's big and warm, solid, and not afraid to be close. so - she hugs him, resting her hand on the back of his head. she doesn't say anything! but it's okay. he can cry if he needs, she doesn't mind.]
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he immediately bursts into tears?
it comes with a hiccup and a sob, not nearly as quiet as it should. because this is just - this is so tender that it feels like a wound that's never going to heal, and it's hitting him all like a truck now that they're stuck in this place. now that he's finally slowed down enough to process it again, all of the grief and the misery of the past few weeks compounds all at once. he's trying not to be too obvious about it, but his fingers come up to return the warm, solid hug, and he squeezes, tight.
it's okay to be weak, for a few minutes. it's okay to be hurt, to be fragile, to be vulnerable. ]
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she'll stay here and gently pet his hair. it's okay.]