[As soon as he feels her forehead against his own, his arms wrap against her waist, holding her steady. There are questions he could ask, details they could go over together--but she's already explained everything to him, and he knows that what she needs now, from him, is comfort.
He kisses her, gently, against the corner of her mouth.]
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He kisses her, gently, against the corner of her mouth.]