He doesn't shy away from her touch though he doesn't make a move to return the gesture or to put his hands on her.
If only he had found her sooner. If only he could have eased her suffering just a little earlier.
But he was here now, that was what really mattered.
"Do you want to remember? Don't worry about whether or not you are strong enough to. You can leave that problem to me." What mattered was whether or not she wanted to. Even if remembering meant that she would never look at him the same way. All he wanted was for her to find peace.
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If only he had found her sooner. If only he could have eased her suffering just a little earlier.
But he was here now, that was what really mattered.
"Do you want to remember? Don't worry about whether or not you are strong enough to. You can leave that problem to me." What mattered was whether or not she wanted to. Even if remembering meant that she would never look at him the same way. All he wanted was for her to find peace.