[She just stood there and let him stay there, hugging for a long, long time. Her eyes began to dry, and her fingers continued to play with his hair idly. The beat of his heart, steady and rhythmic was enough to pull her back. He was a child, and he needed kindness, else he might eventually grow into his older self. That was not a prospect she thought good, and if she could do nothing else, she'd like to prevent that.
After all, everyone deserved some hugs.
A moment later, Saori breaks the embrace but not the hand contact, and she leads him to the house.]
You're going to stay with me tonight, dear child. I can't leave you alone.
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After all, everyone deserved some hugs.
A moment later, Saori breaks the embrace but not the hand contact, and she leads him to the house.]
You're going to stay with me tonight, dear child. I can't leave you alone.