[She almost says don't apologize on the end of that, and then remembers, and catches herself. But this is something she understands, even if it would be difficult to put it together into words. She is small, and soft, and easy to cling to, and she can be that for these boys of hers when they need her to. The world outside these walls is dark and sharp and full of knives, but here and like this, in the quiet, there's a moment of peace.]
I like it.
[She turns her head a little, resting her cheek against his chest, and closes her eyes. Comfortable. Content to stay that way for as long as this continues.]
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[She almost says don't apologize on the end of that, and then remembers, and catches herself. But this is something she understands, even if it would be difficult to put it together into words. She is small, and soft, and easy to cling to, and she can be that for these boys of hers when they need her to. The world outside these walls is dark and sharp and full of knives, but here and like this, in the quiet, there's a moment of peace.]
I like it.
[She turns her head a little, resting her cheek against his chest, and closes her eyes. Comfortable. Content to stay that way for as long as this continues.]