He's not leaving and that surprises her. The expectation was he would turn his back to her again and take off for the woods. Maybe try to impart some cruel half truths his shadow seemed eager to dole out.
But all he does is hide. Pulls into himself, as if his legs are a barrier from the world and she-
Follows his lead, dropping to her knees, then leaning forward so she's laying on her stomach across the sand, both arms outstretched towards him.
Both hands resting by him, if he decides to take her up on the offer.]
You can. It's okay. You can squeeze both of them very tight for a long time.
[She wiggles her fingers for a second, then lets them rest against the ground.]
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He's not leaving and that surprises her. The expectation was he would turn his back to her again and take off for the woods. Maybe try to impart some cruel half truths his shadow seemed eager to dole out.
But all he does is hide. Pulls into himself, as if his legs are a barrier from the world and she-
Follows his lead, dropping to her knees, then leaning forward so she's laying on her stomach across the sand, both arms outstretched towards him.
Both hands resting by him, if he decides to take her up on the offer.]
You can. It's okay. You can squeeze both of them very tight for a long time.
[She wiggles her fingers for a second, then lets them rest against the ground.]
They're right here. I won't move them.