[He's... not mad? He's not mad. He wouldn't still be letting her hold him if he were mad at her.
Given that, and an argument she can't refute because it's absolutely true, what's left to do but sit here and hold him while he needs it? It's the best way she can think of to say, You're good enough for me.
6O slumps a little on him as he sags against her. She keeps on rubbing his back without really realizing she's doing it, motions of comfort automatic as a reflex. Her eyes close, the flow of tears gradually stopping; she focuses on feeling instead of sight. He's warm and heavy in her arms and it's... nice. Despite the circumstances.
In the background, Morgan Freeman's calm voice narrates on.]
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Given that, and an argument she can't refute because it's absolutely true, what's left to do but sit here and hold him while he needs it? It's the best way she can think of to say, You're good enough for me.
6O slumps a little on him as he sags against her. She keeps on rubbing his back without really realizing she's doing it, motions of comfort automatic as a reflex. Her eyes close, the flow of tears gradually stopping; she focuses on feeling instead of sight. He's warm and heavy in her arms and it's... nice. Despite the circumstances.
In the background, Morgan Freeman's calm voice narrates on.]