[That's more than he expected he'd get from her. He was quite honestly expecting a brush-off. It would have hurt as bad as anything ever has hurt him, but he'd understand where it was coming from and why.
Instead, she promises to stay with him. She can no doubt feel the way his breath hitches, and his arms tighten around her.]
Thank you. And neither am I. I'll be right here with you, as long as I possibly can.
Not because of Hawke. Hawke is being truthful, is trying his best. But she doesn't believe that he'll be able to stay with her. She supposes she shouldn't expect it to be a long time...but any time is better than none. Ava nods, turns, and kisses his cheek. ]
I will be too. And... I'm sorry I always say I worry. Or that I think you're better off not being near me. I'll try not to say it.
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Instead, she promises to stay with him. She can no doubt feel the way his breath hitches, and his arms tighten around her.]
Thank you. And neither am I. I'll be right here with you, as long as I possibly can.
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Not because of Hawke. Hawke is being truthful, is trying his best. But she doesn't believe that he'll be able to stay with her. She supposes she shouldn't expect it to be a long time...but any time is better than none. Ava nods, turns, and kisses his cheek. ]
I will be too. And... I'm sorry I always say I worry. Or that I think you're better off not being near me. I'll try not to say it.