[ dani just holds him through it, even after he goes still, and it seems the tears have stopped.
he strokes the tears away with warm fingers, but the bloodstains remain. he reaches for the edge of the blanket to help wipe them properly away, and then he just relaxes, his hands stroking lexi's arms. ]
Don't say that. You can do that with me.
[ he moves to kiss the top of his head, then brings up his hand to kiss that too. ]
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he strokes the tears away with warm fingers, but the bloodstains remain. he reaches for the edge of the blanket to help wipe them properly away, and then he just relaxes, his hands stroking lexi's arms. ]
Don't say that. You can do that with me.
[ he moves to kiss the top of his head, then brings up his hand to kiss that too. ]
It's alright. You're not alone anymore.