Maea
And I hope that you don't suffer
But take the pain
But take the pain
"I'm sure you will," she replied. And by the way she said it, the bright smile she offered him, there was no doubt that Maea believed it. She had the utmost faith in his ability to fix any problem, if he only cared enough to try.
Sensing his desire to reach out again, and realizing that he held back - for her sake? - the young woman gave Nate a lopsided grin. Quietly, she reached out her hand and caught his. Impossibly small and unusually warm in his big hand, she gave it a gentle squeeze and would hold it for as long as he allowed. Sealing the deal of their friendship - however awkward the beginning of it might be - and kept walking with him as long as he felt like it.
"And I'll do the same for you," she promised. Warm and bright. Finally at ease, with a giddy content settling within her bones.
Nothing else needed to be said. So Maea let the silence speak for her, of trust and comfort and camaraderie, until the night paled and the path turned towards home.
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- FIN <3
Sensing his desire to reach out again, and realizing that he held back - for her sake? - the young woman gave Nate a lopsided grin. Quietly, she reached out her hand and caught his. Impossibly small and unusually warm in his big hand, she gave it a gentle squeeze and would hold it for as long as he allowed. Sealing the deal of their friendship - however awkward the beginning of it might be - and kept walking with him as long as he felt like it.
"And I'll do the same for you," she promised. Warm and bright. Finally at ease, with a giddy content settling within her bones.
Nothing else needed to be said. So Maea let the silence speak for her, of trust and comfort and camaraderie, until the night paled and the path turned towards home.
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- FIN <3
Hope if everybody runs
You choose to stay
You choose to stay
