Lia's heart tugged hard with the renewed tears, and when they started to fall, she guided them down to the floor gently, after all, she was a small woman, and if his knees were to go out on him, she wouldn't be able to bear the weight for both of them. Her shoulders were strong, and she would hold him in that hug as long as he needed, but she made moves to keep them comfortable, if he allowed her too. [color=#ff4136]"You don't have to, dear heart, no words can adequately describe what I'm sure is the most pain you've felt before, so there's no need to try and voice them."[/color]
She waited for him, breathing deeply, slowly, trying to give him an anchor in what she was sure was a sea that felt like it was slowly swallowing him whole. She could wait. [color=#ff4136]"Oh, you know I never thought of that. How about I take them home with me, and make them a small little hiding spot in my own personal library, that way if you ever feel like you want to take one or all of them back, they're safe and sound, and well and truly out of sight for you?"[/color] She felt like that was an amiable compromise.
"[color=#ff4136]And that way no one is any wiser.[/color]" He had called her Professor, she would have to remind him later that she had no formal schooling -- yes she had gone to university with Luce, but as a lady maid. All her learning was self taught. Another time though, when the world seemed more forgivable, and understanding to his pain. "[color=#ff4136]Besides it would look like nothing out of the ordinary for me to have such books in my possession, of course that's what I'd squander my money one, yes? Hair ribbons and books like a silly woman indeed,[/color]" the corner of her mouth quirked up a little, as she loosely kept her arms around him. "[color=#ff4136]Do you wish to talk about it, but can't right now? Or is this something you'd prefer me to not remember the next time I come for our lessons?"[/color]
She waited for him, breathing deeply, slowly, trying to give him an anchor in what she was sure was a sea that felt like it was slowly swallowing him whole. She could wait. [color=#ff4136]"Oh, you know I never thought of that. How about I take them home with me, and make them a small little hiding spot in my own personal library, that way if you ever feel like you want to take one or all of them back, they're safe and sound, and well and truly out of sight for you?"[/color] She felt like that was an amiable compromise.
"[color=#ff4136]And that way no one is any wiser.[/color]" He had called her Professor, she would have to remind him later that she had no formal schooling -- yes she had gone to university with Luce, but as a lady maid. All her learning was self taught. Another time though, when the world seemed more forgivable, and understanding to his pain. "[color=#ff4136]Besides it would look like nothing out of the ordinary for me to have such books in my possession, of course that's what I'd squander my money one, yes? Hair ribbons and books like a silly woman indeed,[/color]" the corner of her mouth quirked up a little, as she loosely kept her arms around him. "[color=#ff4136]Do you wish to talk about it, but can't right now? Or is this something you'd prefer me to not remember the next time I come for our lessons?"[/color]
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