[It's easy to tug him downward, his legs walking back a little so he can lean down to allow his head to be next to hers, as he leans up against the chair with his arm coming to rest across her stomach as she sits up. He knows it must be hard on her too, to have to bear the burden of watching people die, to know that they have to face an unimaginable strength that only decided to rear its head recently.
That they have to protect the ones they love, and having it all thrust upon them so quickly. It makes his head spin if he thinks on it for too long.
He wishes he could do this alone for her, so she wouldn't have to go through the frightening experience of fighting them, if almost losing her body wasn't enough.]
I always keep my promises, [he says, pressing a kiss to her cheek.] If anything, I've just assured that we'll be able to get through this.
[Ajax lets his head droop down into the crook of her neck, letting himself breathe her in. To think, that just twenty-four hours ago, he thought he'd never get the chance to do so ever again.]
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That they have to protect the ones they love, and having it all thrust upon them so quickly. It makes his head spin if he thinks on it for too long.
He wishes he could do this alone for her, so she wouldn't have to go through the frightening experience of fighting them, if almost losing her body wasn't enough.]
I always keep my promises, [he says, pressing a kiss to her cheek.] If anything, I've just assured that we'll be able to get through this.
[Ajax lets his head droop down into the crook of her neck, letting himself breathe her in. To think, that just twenty-four hours ago, he thought he'd never get the chance to do so ever again.]