[ It counts so much more than he could possibly realize. It means absolutely everything to Elena to have him make that promise, even when logically she knows he might not be able to keep it. It's enough for him to say it, for there to be such strong emotion behind those words, and her heart breaks in a thousand ways she can't begin to understand.
Her hands release fabric in favor of skin, reaching up to hold on to his wrists, partly needing that connection while also ensuring he doesn't remove them. ]
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Her hands release fabric in favor of skin, reaching up to hold on to his wrists, partly needing that connection while also ensuring he doesn't remove them. ]
Thank you.