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[Her arms tighten around him, eyes closing as she nuzzles him. The situation is just so damn daunting and terrifying and she feels absolutely helpless. She’s never wanted to feel this helpless again, and yet there it is looming over her. Suffocating her. Her hands rub over his back in slow, soothing circles while she gently sways from side to side.]

I love you too. You and Elise mean the world to me, and I’m not letting anything hurt us or break us apart.

[The strength of her words are proof that she means it with all her heart. She is not losing any more members of her family. Not to this.]