[if she clings, he won't disappear. he'll be within reach, the two of them on the same lifeboat in the storm. he can cry if he can't hold it back - she won't tell a soul, won't let them know that Subaru Akehoshi is human in this respect as well. there is nothing to do but endure, to feel everything and wait for yourself to not be drowning in it.
he says that, and Helena's too smart to not understand why. and that terrifies her, shaking her head even while it's tucked against him.]
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he says that, and Helena's too smart to not understand why. and that terrifies her, shaking her head even while it's tucked against him.]
No.
[no more bargains. no more contracts.]