[ they both know the reality of making a promise like that, that it's wishful thinking at best, but in the moment she's not going to point it out, and she's not going to shatter the hope that addy's still clinging to if she can help it. that isn't what she's here for, and so even after she voices that assurance out loud she doesn't dwell on whether or not she'll be able to keep it. it's just what addy needs to hear from her right now, so there's no hesitance from her in saying it.
and she won't turn away the chance to be close to addy like this either, touches between them that happen without her even having to think about it — which might be dangerous all on its own, but she's not pulling away either. maybe a part of her thought she would have to keep her distance with what's happened between them, with the years that addy went back and lived before returning with all the scars that reflect that time spent away. the hair beneath her fingertips is longer, but deep down, she can still smell addy in it, feel the same comforting press of that softness against her own. ]
Of course. [ like she would've stayed even if addy had wavered at the idea, just wanting more of a confirmation that she's welcome to linger here than anything else.
all of a sudden, she feels a cold wet nose snuffling at her ankles and peers over addy's head to spot kai's puppy curiously investigating what they're up to. the chuckle that rises up out of her is a little teary, but she tips her cheek to addy's head one last time, maintaining contact between them by taking one of her hands and linking their fingers. ] You checking on us too, buddy?
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and she won't turn away the chance to be close to addy like this either, touches between them that happen without her even having to think about it — which might be dangerous all on its own, but she's not pulling away either. maybe a part of her thought she would have to keep her distance with what's happened between them, with the years that addy went back and lived before returning with all the scars that reflect that time spent away. the hair beneath her fingertips is longer, but deep down, she can still smell addy in it, feel the same comforting press of that softness against her own. ]
Of course. [ like she would've stayed even if addy had wavered at the idea, just wanting more of a confirmation that she's welcome to linger here than anything else.
all of a sudden, she feels a cold wet nose snuffling at her ankles and peers over addy's head to spot kai's puppy curiously investigating what they're up to. the chuckle that rises up out of her is a little teary, but she tips her cheek to addy's head one last time, maintaining contact between them by taking one of her hands and linking their fingers. ] You checking on us too, buddy?