He supposes that's something they've always had it common, but they were... better, for a little while. It feels worse now, like because they knew what it was like to feel happier, losing it makes it harder.
He startles when she takes his hands, because he might have already had his arms around her, but he initiated the contact. Cassian hasn't been touched this carefully in a very long time. He feels like he forgot how to react to it.
She could have offered virtually anything and he would agree if it meant getting to stay with her longer. "Okay."
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He supposes that's something they've always had it common, but they were... better, for a little while. It feels worse now, like because they knew what it was like to feel happier, losing it makes it harder.
He startles when she takes his hands, because he might have already had his arms around her, but he initiated the contact. Cassian hasn't been touched this carefully in a very long time. He feels like he forgot how to react to it.
She could have offered virtually anything and he would agree if it meant getting to stay with her longer. "Okay."