strawsandals: (yoon71_zps3e577055)

[personal profile] strawsandals 2024-09-01 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
There you are...Aubrey...!

[ Aubrey and Eli aren't the only criers in the group, because Yoon, too, bursts into tears. He'll hug Aubrey when Eli's finished. He'd like to meet his new friend when she doesn't have her trauma on display for everyone to see.

But, like Arven, he'll find a spot to sit nearby, bring his knees up, and bury his face in his hands.
]
strawsandals: (yoon70_zps00764000)

[personal profile] strawsandals 2024-09-01 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sorry, Aubrey, did you not want anymore hugs...because you are getting a very tight one from Yoon. Just like this. ]

Stop that. I don't care about it anymore.
strawsandals: (yoon72_zpsacd34826)

[personal profile] strawsandals 2024-09-01 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
So what? I still -

[ care, is what he means to say, but the words don't come out.

After a moment, he pulls away but he keeps his hands on her shoulders.
]

Listen...I know what it's like to feel alone and abandoned. It's a lot for someone to bear. You have people who obviously care about you now, so don't go isolating yourself anymore, okay?
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[personal profile] strawsandals 2024-09-01 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He releases his hold on her and gives her a little smile. He's so relieved it's over, but it's nice to see she's okay. ]

It's fine. You can start fresh tomorrow. And then we'll properly meet as Yoon and Aubrey, right? Without all of this hanging over your head so badly.