[Another one of those hands, there are so many of them and they're all gentle, all careful, smooths over Velvet's hair. Tucks the little wispy bits back in place, guides curls back together, an absent, soothing motion.]
You could if you wanna. Cry. [There's a laugh, more hair-petting. He hugs her a little closer.] Five minutes. You can do anything you wanna. It won't even count.
Be a stupid, dumb, shitty little kid for a sec, Vel. I won't tell nobody.
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Date: 2024-06-26 01:57 am (UTC)You could if you wanna. Cry. [There's a laugh, more hair-petting. He hugs her a little closer.] Five minutes. You can do anything you wanna. It won't even count.
Be a stupid, dumb, shitty little kid for a sec, Vel. I won't tell nobody.
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Date: 2024-07-02 03:20 am (UTC)Sure you won't—
[She sobs]
Cos I'll kill you if you do.
[There's so little bite to it, really. She lets herself cry, though, for once taking refuge in someone else's presence.]