[Her apology and her promise are a comfort, even though one is unnecessary and the other impossible. He knows she would never leave him - truly leave him - on purpose. The thing that happened last winter was entirely his fault, and they'd talked about it, and they'd understood one another, and they know what they'll do the next time...because if they've learned anything about this world where they have found themselves, it's that there will definitely be a next time. That was how he'd been able to say a proper goodbye, to get some kind of closure, after she'd abruptly left in April. But it's not one of Those Weekends right now, so if she's here, then it must be for longer than just two days.
He can only hope.]
I know.
[It might be a while before his voice returns to normal, as overwhelmed as he still is. It'll definitely be a while before he makes any motion to return her to her feet. But, given how tightly she's hanging on to him, it's probably safe to assume that she's totally okay with that.]
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He can only hope.]
I know.
[It might be a while before his voice returns to normal, as overwhelmed as he still is. It'll definitely be a while before he makes any motion to return her to her feet. But, given how tightly she's hanging on to him, it's probably safe to assume that she's totally okay with that.]