[Now that he held her, there was more urgency to keep from falling again. His steps were deliberate and, though he never put much weight on her, the support helped him greatly. Gradually, his strides became longer, more stable.
As she spoke, he grew quiet and grim. Her sentiments were eerily similar to his. He did not want anyone hurt, including her. He wanted her to hide so she could be safe.
She smiled and he did not. His cold stare seemed to be looking beyond her. Would her decision lead to her death? He could not see. Still, he did not need a vision to know it was a bad idea.]
What good would it do if you die out there? [The question came out harsher than he meant. He shook his head. As soon as he asked, he no longer wanted to discuss it.]
Here's one.
[He slowed to a clumsy stop. The wooden toy gun was only slightly embedded in the ice. An easy job; it should not take much to extract. He released her wrist and quietly moved to a nearby toy soldier that looked more difficult to get.]
Can't handle this sweet mombeast!
As she spoke, he grew quiet and grim. Her sentiments were eerily similar to his. He did not want anyone hurt, including her. He wanted her to hide so she could be safe.
She smiled and he did not. His cold stare seemed to be looking beyond her. Would her decision lead to her death? He could not see. Still, he did not need a vision to know it was a bad idea.]
What good would it do if you die out there? [The question came out harsher than he meant. He shook his head. As soon as he asked, he no longer wanted to discuss it.]
Here's one.
[He slowed to a clumsy stop. The wooden toy gun was only slightly embedded in the ice. An easy job; it should not take much to extract. He released her wrist and quietly moved to a nearby toy soldier that looked more difficult to get.]