[Years of enslavement, of being forced to do the Empire's bidding, of being called a freak and unnatural and a curse flooded to the surface as she wept. The strong arms around her gave her a circle of comfort and support that she hadn't felt in a very long time, perhaps ever.]
[She weeps until she has nothing left in her, until her wracking sobs turn into smaller ones, until all that's left are hiccups and sniffles. Still, her hands clutch at his shirt, balled into fists that aren't ready to let go yet.]
[As even the hiccups ease, she nuzzles against him with a small sigh. In time, her breathing evens out and her fists relax as she falls into the first restful sleep she's had in days.]
no this is too much I can't deal with how sweet this is
[She weeps until she has nothing left in her, until her wracking sobs turn into smaller ones, until all that's left are hiccups and sniffles. Still, her hands clutch at his shirt, balled into fists that aren't ready to let go yet.]
[As even the hiccups ease, she nuzzles against him with a small sigh. In time, her breathing evens out and her fists relax as she falls into the first restful sleep she's had in days.]