[It's hard for him to resist airing a laugh at that. She wants him to be safe? Shouldn't he be the one concerned about her? Somehow he does manage to refrain from doing exactly that. She likely wouldn't understand if he did start laughing. Even if it was a small chuckle. Or she'd be deeply offended.
Kids are a difficult misadventure, aren't they.
He nods slowly and watches her arm stretch out for his. He begins to move again, across the embers from before, ignoring the scalding heat that touches along his shoes and lap at his feet. Step by step he's careful and cautious and once he manages to touch her hand, he takes her hand with all of the tenderness that he can muster.]
Let's both do our best to protect one another, eh?
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Kids are a difficult misadventure, aren't they.
He nods slowly and watches her arm stretch out for his. He begins to move again, across the embers from before, ignoring the scalding heat that touches along his shoes and lap at his feet. Step by step he's careful and cautious and once he manages to touch her hand, he takes her hand with all of the tenderness that he can muster.]
Let's both do our best to protect one another, eh?