but he feels lighter. he feels like... he can actually make more progress, quicker. it's almost like he was shaking off the millions of weights on his shoulders. he can do this. strength floods into his bones like the tide coming in, and he walks out towards the front of the castle with a sure stride, chin tipped up, a small smile on his lips.
it fades when he sees lea curled up against the wall. how long had he been out there? he gets down onto one knee, reaching out and stilling. for a few precious moments, he debates on touching lea at all, before he lays a hand on his forearm and shakes it. ]
Hey, Lea?
[ he may look a little beaten around, but his voice and hands are steady. ]
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but he feels lighter. he feels like... he can actually make more progress, quicker. it's almost like he was shaking off the millions of weights on his shoulders. he can do this. strength floods into his bones like the tide coming in, and he walks out towards the front of the castle with a sure stride, chin tipped up, a small smile on his lips.
it fades when he sees lea curled up against the wall. how long had he been out there? he gets down onto one knee, reaching out and stilling. for a few precious moments, he debates on touching lea at all, before he lays a hand on his forearm and shakes it. ]
Hey, Lea?
[ he may look a little beaten around, but his voice and hands are steady. ]