[He's not very good at masking the relief that comes from that assertion. It's Carolina. She's an unshakable fucking rock. Always has been. Or at least - what his memories, and what his instincts supply suggest as much.]
...thanks.
[A low, shaky breath. Part of a smile. He's far from his baseline security, but having her here makes it, however incrementally, easier.]
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...thanks.
[A low, shaky breath. Part of a smile. He's far from his baseline security, but having her here makes it, however incrementally, easier.]