catchall for mary

[leaberator]

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[leaberator]

It won't. I'll get you back. I haven't broken that promise yet, and I won't start with you.

[ ... he brings his hand closer to lock pinkies with her on the cover ]

I'm going to do something so it won't, okay? It's one of the powers here. I'll use it on you so it doesn't hurt.

[withsadness]

I'll...I'll keep that memorized.

[With their pinkies locked, she pulls the rest of his hand closer, until she can rest her tear-stained cheek against it.]

[leaberator]

[ he lets her, rubbing away her tears lightly with his thumb ]

Yeah. Never forget it, alright? I'm always with you.

[withsadness]

Does that mean I'll be with you, too?

[leaberator]

Yeah. I'll carry you with me. [ he puts a hand over his own chest where his heart is... and then, with a soft smile ] Until I get you back. Then I'll be carrying you in piggyback rides. How about that?

[withsadness]

[She nods weakly, swallowing. It seems to be harder for her to talk, now, like the corruption inside her is clawing its way back out, but she has something else to ask.]

Tell Sol he isn't a monster.

[leaberator]

[ he hadn't expected that, somehow, but-- Sol-- ]

Of course. I'll tell him. Promise.

[ it's a very easy promise to make. ]