[Of course, their situations had obvious differences. While Clover would still find her brother once she returned home, Miles would never meet the person he lost ever again.
But the sentiments were similar. It was still a loss. It was still loving that person and missing them, wishing they were close and wishing to see them once more. Just one more time. It was feeling lonely and lost, and not knowing what to do. He understood those.]
Cry. We don't mind. We can't replace him or bring him to you, but if you need to cry, we can be here for you. Ken and I weren't alone because we had each other; you don't have to be alone either.
[He climbs onto the bench next to her, now, hesitating for a fraction of a second before wrapping his arms around her shoulders. The act of comforting and sharing feelings is stil new to him, and it still fills him with uncertainty, but he's getting used to it. ... He can do this, he thinks.]
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Date: 2011-12-08 09:06 am (UTC)[Of course, their situations had obvious differences. While Clover would still find her brother once she returned home, Miles would never meet the person he lost ever again.
But the sentiments were similar. It was still a loss. It was still loving that person and missing them, wishing they were close and wishing to see them once more. Just one more time. It was feeling lonely and lost, and not knowing what to do. He understood those.]
Cry. We don't mind. We can't replace him or bring him to you, but if you need to cry, we can be here for you. Ken and I weren't alone because we had each other; you don't have to be alone either.
[He climbs onto the bench next to her, now, hesitating for a fraction of a second before wrapping his arms around her shoulders. The act of comforting and sharing feelings is stil new to him, and it still fills him with uncertainty, but he's getting used to it. ... He can do this, he thinks.]