[His response is immediate— it had not required a single moment of thought; staying with her seemed natural, the only logical choice, especially when she was in this state, and yet she sounds as though she considers it a favor, as though it's somehow burdening him. That could not be further from the truth.]
There's nowhere I would rather be.
[He gently tucks her head beneath his chin as he embraces her fully, and the spell that follows is seamless— there's a slight tugging sensation as they're pulled through the ether, but the chatter of the restaurant falls away and they find themselves surrounded by the quiet comfort of Amelia's own sitting room.
He loosens his own hold only slightly as they find themselves on her familiar sofa, exhaling steadily.]
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[His response is immediate— it had not required a single moment of thought; staying with her seemed natural, the only logical choice, especially when she was in this state, and yet she sounds as though she considers it a favor, as though it's somehow burdening him. That could not be further from the truth.]
There's nowhere I would rather be.
[He gently tucks her head beneath his chin as he embraces her fully, and the spell that follows is seamless— there's a slight tugging sensation as they're pulled through the ether, but the chatter of the restaurant falls away and they find themselves surrounded by the quiet comfort of Amelia's own sitting room.
He loosens his own hold only slightly as they find themselves on her familiar sofa, exhaling steadily.]
There— much better.