[Tenses when she grabs his hand. Not because her touch makes him uncomfortable, but because he was about to excuse himself and bolt for the bathroom. Splashing some cold water in his face sounded awfully good right about now.]
We will.
[Squeezes her hand and instead of the stoic expression he had on his face moments ago, there's a fiercely determined look.
He couldn't save her before. Apparently he couldn't save any of the people he loved from dying. But he can do this for her. He will do this for her.]
no subject
We will.
[Squeezes her hand and instead of the stoic expression he had on his face moments ago, there's a fiercely determined look.
He couldn't save her before. Apparently he couldn't save any of the people he loved from dying. But he can do this for her. He will do this for her.]