[ And that's it--that's the thing he couldn't bring himself to do, hug her close and maybe get a little wet around the eyes.
All he can think of, wrapping his arms around her, is how tiny she is. Barely hits his shoulder. Weighs little enough that he could pick her up one-armed if he wanted to. Slender, built for fights that aren't fought with fists. And someone looked at her and said perfect, let's make her fight to the death. He's got her in one hell of a bear hug, hunched a little so he doesn't feel like he's off in the stratosphere, listening to her breathe and telling himself she's alive.
His voice is rougher than usual when he mumbles-- ]
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All he can think of, wrapping his arms around her, is how tiny she is. Barely hits his shoulder. Weighs little enough that he could pick her up one-armed if he wanted to. Slender, built for fights that aren't fought with fists. And someone looked at her and said perfect, let's make her fight to the death. He's got her in one hell of a bear hug, hunched a little so he doesn't feel like he's off in the stratosphere, listening to her breathe and telling himself she's alive.
His voice is rougher than usual when he mumbles-- ]
Kyna thought we lost you there, y'know.