[ even though he's crying into her towel, alison feels greatly relieved when he wraps his arms around her. it feels like coming home. like peace settling over her. that's something she hasn't experienced in what feels like ages. she takes a moment to revel in it as she holds him in turn and runs her fingers through his hair. her heart feels fit to burst it's so full of love and relief and, yes, pain. but it's a good feeling. it's a bittersweet sort of a thing.
she presses a kiss to the top of tendo's head, then carefully shifts her position so she can more easily hold onto him. and then she kisses the side of his head murmuring an i love you after. she kisses the tip of his ear and her arms tighten around him as she whispers i love you so much. she's not saying it to calm him, though it would be nice if it did help with that, but because she hasn't said it enough recently. she wants to say it enough times that it's tattooed into their skin and painted on their souls so they'll never forget. she wants to kiss him, and make love to him, and hold herself close to him until they're as close as two people can possibly get without drifting.
but for now, she's more than alright with holding him to her chest until he's more composed. that's what he needs, and so that's what she'll give him. ]
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she presses a kiss to the top of tendo's head, then carefully shifts her position so she can more easily hold onto him. and then she kisses the side of his head murmuring an i love you after. she kisses the tip of his ear and her arms tighten around him as she whispers i love you so much. she's not saying it to calm him, though it would be nice if it did help with that, but because she hasn't said it enough recently. she wants to say it enough times that it's tattooed into their skin and painted on their souls so they'll never forget. she wants to kiss him, and make love to him, and hold herself close to him until they're as close as two people can possibly get without drifting.
but for now, she's more than alright with holding him to her chest until he's more composed. that's what he needs, and so that's what she'll give him. ]