[Even though that's not the point. Even though she understands that he's telling her this to explain why it's not an option to begin with. She settles against him instead, letting him hold her and knowing all the while that what she's doing right now is more than enough. Being an anchor, a tether, is more than enough. Letting him hold her and warm himself with her and feel like he's protecting her on some level — that's enough.
It's strange. He and Alucard are the same way; sometimes, her greatest strength isn't in being strong, but in letting herself need protection so that they can be the ones to do it. Paradoxical, to be strong for them by being weak, and yet sometimes that's just how it is.]
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[Even though that's not the point. Even though she understands that he's telling her this to explain why it's not an option to begin with. She settles against him instead, letting him hold her and knowing all the while that what she's doing right now is more than enough. Being an anchor, a tether, is more than enough. Letting him hold her and warm himself with her and feel like he's protecting her on some level — that's enough.
It's strange. He and Alucard are the same way; sometimes, her greatest strength isn't in being strong, but in letting herself need protection so that they can be the ones to do it. Paradoxical, to be strong for them by being weak, and yet sometimes that's just how it is.]
Just like I know you would do anything for me.