[He grins a hidden grin at her again, but his smile fades into a more serious expression as he pauses just to look at her, and to take in the reality of her once again. No, Adorababy, Skagbait, and Mari had not only been zero trouble, the trio had been much-needed comfort. The constant presence of three intelligent creatures that Angel had not only loved, but who had also loved her in return, had been a greater boon than he could ever have imagined.
When he speaks again, his voice is quieter, with even more gravel than usual, as he admits something to her that he hadn't even properly realized until just this moment:]
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[He grins a hidden grin at her again, but his smile fades into a more serious expression as he pauses just to look at her, and to take in the reality of her once again. No, Adorababy, Skagbait, and Mari had not only been zero trouble, the trio had been much-needed comfort. The constant presence of three intelligent creatures that Angel had not only loved, but who had also loved her in return, had been a greater boon than he could ever have imagined.
When he speaks again, his voice is quieter, with even more gravel than usual, as he admits something to her that he hadn't even properly realized until just this moment:]
They kept me sane.