[ Harper choked out a small laugh amongst her tears when she felt the Cloak wrap around them both. It was funny, but she had missed it, in her way as well. Now it's presence, even as it lifted them into her home, was as much of a comfort as Strange's arms were.
Still, the truth of Strange's words unsettled that semblance of reassurance. Strange was back now, yes, but that wasn't any guarantee that something else wouldn't happen in the future to take him away from her. She was at least thankful that he didn't lie to her about that. They both knew the risks, and Harper didn't want anyone to sugarcoat that.
She didn't know if she was strong enough to keep caring for him, but she knew she wasn't strong enough not to.
Her fingers trembled as they held fast to the back of Strange's shirt. She looked up at him, certain that her face was a blotchy mess. Even though she knew, it amazed her that he truly didn't look a moment older than when she had last seen him. He was still the smug, handsome, confident man she had somehow fallen for, but with an expression that just about broke her heart all over again. She held his fate in her hands, and the look on his face told her that he truly didn't know what her answer would be - that he was frightened she would turn him away. ]
Stay. Please stay.
[ Maybe he wouldn't always be able to, but for now, she needed him to stay. ]
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Still, the truth of Strange's words unsettled that semblance of reassurance. Strange was back now, yes, but that wasn't any guarantee that something else wouldn't happen in the future to take him away from her. She was at least thankful that he didn't lie to her about that. They both knew the risks, and Harper didn't want anyone to sugarcoat that.
She didn't know if she was strong enough to keep caring for him, but she knew she wasn't strong enough not to.
Her fingers trembled as they held fast to the back of Strange's shirt. She looked up at him, certain that her face was a blotchy mess. Even though she knew, it amazed her that he truly didn't look a moment older than when she had last seen him. He was still the smug, handsome, confident man she had somehow fallen for, but with an expression that just about broke her heart all over again. She held his fate in her hands, and the look on his face told her that he truly didn't know what her answer would be - that he was frightened she would turn him away. ]
Stay. Please stay.
[ Maybe he wouldn't always be able to, but for now, she needed him to stay. ]