[ he knows what she thanks him for her. he knows that she needs to take control of this endeavor; that she needs to be the one making this decision. he knows what she needs. he knows because he knows her, because his own needs are hardly different: he needs her to be safe. he wants with all his being for her to be happy. (to be happy with him.)
he stays still and comforted against her, his nose nestled against her neck, savoring her scent and warmth and touch. his arms are firm around her, wrapping her up. klaus lingers there, knowing with certainty that here, in these quiet, private moments, they can find some whisper of elusive peace. (it is harsh outside of this embrace. there is war beyond them.)
he pulls back, just enough to cradle her face in his palm. ] It'll be all right, [ he tells her, as if his will and promise could make it so. sometimes uncertainties armored in both are what is needed, and he wants her to hear them.
and oh, does he want it to be so. his lashes flutter; his brows lift as he tempers the sharp edge of how he wants too for this to be so: ] You will be happy. [ this should be. he wants to make her happy. ]
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he stays still and comforted against her, his nose nestled against her neck, savoring her scent and warmth and touch. his arms are firm around her, wrapping her up. klaus lingers there, knowing with certainty that here, in these quiet, private moments, they can find some whisper of elusive peace. (it is harsh outside of this embrace. there is war beyond them.)
he pulls back, just enough to cradle her face in his palm. ] It'll be all right, [ he tells her, as if his will and promise could make it so. sometimes uncertainties armored in both are what is needed, and he wants her to hear them.
and oh, does he want it to be so. his lashes flutter; his brows lift as he tempers the sharp edge of how he wants too for this to be so: ] You will be happy. [ this should be. he wants to make her happy. ]