[ there's some part of her that grew used to Killian being a lot to handle when it came to sharing his feelings. he's the same guy who promised to win her heart, and gave up his ship to help her find her family. maybe it shouldn't surprise her that he winds his arms around her and holds her without warning, but she tenses up at first, suddenly aware of how long it's been since she's embraced anyone this way. it takes a breath and a moment (and a little patience), before her arms slide up and she pulls him in, eyes closing for a beat or two as she takes this all in.]
I'm fine. [ Emma doesn't have to think about her answer, it comes as soon as the question is asked. she's fine because she needs to be, fine because she's been the only one awake for months. her parents are still in their pods, along with her son and the rest of their loved ones, but for the first time since she woke up, she doesn't feel alone. it's simultaneously comforting and terrifying.]
Are you? [ she pulls back enough to check, as if she's expecting that something terrible may have already happened to him here. with the way things have been down in El Nysa, she can't say it isn't possible.] How long have you been up?
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I'm fine. [ Emma doesn't have to think about her answer, it comes as soon as the question is asked. she's fine because she needs to be, fine because she's been the only one awake for months. her parents are still in their pods, along with her son and the rest of their loved ones, but for the first time since she woke up, she doesn't feel alone. it's simultaneously comforting and terrifying.]
Are you? [ she pulls back enough to check, as if she's expecting that something terrible may have already happened to him here. with the way things have been down in El Nysa, she can't say it isn't possible.] How long have you been up?