the one who is just there

HARPER

At last they are here at the pinnacle of it all, and after she has dried her eyes he shuffles around to get one knee beneath him, gently taking both her hands and bracing them for her to lean on. Letting her adjust and stand utilizing his own strength. "It's just one foot after the other. And then we can go back to the clinic and have tea." Giving her a goal to focus on, something far away from this barren bridge and the darkness it represents. Ready to help lift and pull her standing as soon as she makes any movement to do so.

lord don't let me break this, let me hold you lightly
give me arms to pray with instead of ones that hold too tightly