[He holds her tightly against him, resting his chin on her shoulder. He's not really one for gestures of affection either. His mother was never really there for him in between the drinking and abuse and his father had his new family to pay attention to rather than deal with a delinquent teenager. And that had always been fine with Tommy. He didn't need them, and they didn't need him.
This is different. Kate is part of his new family, ven if they hadn't seen each other in months. He actually lets himself care about her a great deal, actually lets him risk getting kicked in the guts again by letting her in. And that's saying something. He doesn't even really let Teddy hug him, and they were rapidly becoming close.
He laughs wryly when she pulls away, looking up at her with his panda eyes, giving her a half smile.] Yeah. I mean, not for a few days, but.
[The gesture makes his expression soften, and he looks up at her, trying to figure out what she was thinking.]
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This is different. Kate is part of his new family, ven if they hadn't seen each other in months. He actually lets himself care about her a great deal, actually lets him risk getting kicked in the guts again by letting her in. And that's saying something. He doesn't even really let Teddy hug him, and they were rapidly becoming close.
He laughs wryly when she pulls away, looking up at her with his panda eyes, giving her a half smile.] Yeah. I mean, not for a few days, but.
[The gesture makes his expression soften, and he looks up at her, trying to figure out what she was thinking.]
What about you?