It is alright, Helios. Cry if you must. I will not think less of you, nor will Sabriel.
[Adele tucks Helios' head under her chin, hands moving in slow circles on his back. She could not say anything more, could not offer anything other than this. Ginia was gone, and she had been so much to Helios- she hadn't known him well enough to offer anything when Giles had left. Though somewhat strained due to her own blunt nature; they'd managed an understanding. A bond all their own. But this-
She doesn't know how to help him with this. But she will do the best she is able because Helios deserves some measure of comfort, no matter how awkwardly offered. Of all things she finds herself murmuring something she's heard before, here and in another life.]
Do not repress this, Soleil do not stifle it. Express it, come to terms with it.
[He was close to some kind of catharsis, that much she knows. He's not there just yet- and while she should not want him to weep she knows once he allows himself to do so it will help. He will feel at least a little better. Perhaps, now, Helios will trust her with this.
After a moment she looks over the top of Helios' head to Sabriel, and nods tot he kettle on the stove.]
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[Adele tucks Helios' head under her chin, hands moving in slow circles on his back. She could not say anything more, could not offer anything other than this. Ginia was gone, and she had been so much to Helios- she hadn't known him well enough to offer anything when Giles had left. Though somewhat strained due to her own blunt nature; they'd managed an understanding. A bond all their own. But this-
She doesn't know how to help him with this. But she will do the best she is able because Helios deserves some measure of comfort, no matter how awkwardly offered. Of all things she finds herself murmuring something she's heard before, here and in another life.]
Do not repress this, Soleil do not stifle it. Express it, come to terms with it.
[He was close to some kind of catharsis, that much she knows. He's not there just yet- and while she should not want him to weep she knows once he allows himself to do so it will help. He will feel at least a little better. Perhaps, now, Helios will trust her with this.
After a moment she looks over the top of Helios' head to Sabriel, and nods tot he kettle on the stove.]
Start a pot, Sabriel?