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[She snuffles, and shifts just enough to tuck in more closely against him]

[His other arm comes up around her, drawing her in nearer; the first doesn't stop its gentle, soothing motion]

[Something quiet is mumbled against his chest; probably words, definitely apologetic. It doesn't stop her from curling in to his touch, or sneaking her hands beneath the hem of his shirt to feel the rise of his breath and the warmth of his skin]

[His own words back are just as quiet, if perhaps somewhat wobbly:]

You're good. I got you.

[Another kiss to her temple, very soft]

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[Another muffled sound, still apologetic, but equal parts thankful]

[She squeezes him more tightly, intentional]

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[Squeezes back, just as tight, hand soft and steady over her back]

...you wanna get outta here?

Could make you some tea at the hideout.

[He can probably tell from the set of her shoulders that she means to perhaps push him away. But she only pauses--then nods against him, small]

[Another squeeze, soft and steadying]

...c'mon. Let's get outta here.

[She nods again, though doesn't actually move to support herself under her own power until he attempts to stand,]

[He gives her a long few minutes before giving her one final squeeze - pulling back, a little, and offering her a hand]

[She takes it, swiping at her eyes with her other hand. Then she pushes to her feet, keeping her head tipped down, hair falling to obscure her face]

Hey, Rav?

[And just like that, a bird is there, to carry them high above the streets where she doesn't have to worry about anyone seeing her face]

[Ducks her head further to more of a bow, before clambering onto Ravioli's back without argument]

[Climbs up behind her, arms circling carefully around her]

[Up they go into the sky, headed toward a certain empty building]

[Once they're high enough, she sags back against him as if too drained to do anything else. Luckily, it shouldn't take too long to get where they're going, and of course Ravioli knows the way]

[It's not long at all; after all, Ravioli knows the way as well as Hurricane does, and perches right on the windowsill and then hops inside so they don't even have to climb up the stairs]

[Everyone needs a giant bird. For now, Nemesis leans in slow, patting his head with some mixture of guilty gratitude]

[Ravioli cranes his head, turnign around so that he can preen at her hair, in turn]

[She ducks her head, incidentally easier preening reach, but mostly because she's still a little weepy and she is touched,]

[Sorry she is having feelings on your bird ;;]

[Technically the bird is him, so it's fine,]

[In either case, he's quiet as he lets her have a moment so Rav can preen at her more thoroughly]

[She is sorry for having feelings on him, too,]

[Basically she is going to stay put until moved elsewhere, sorry]

[After letting her have a couple of moments of snuggle time with Rav, he climbs down, and offers a hand, to help her down]

[Reluctant, or just slow; she takes his hand and goes where she is led]

[He kicks off his own shoes and helps her out of hers, then leads her to the blanket fort. Takes off her jacket, and bundles her up in blankets]

[Goes, docile; she seems to be too drained not to just let him take care of her. Though as he bundles, she does attempt to keep hold of his hand as much as possible]

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