[She definitely saw it. There's no refuting that, as the haze of sleep is quickly replaced by her pain and horror and sorrow, as he feels her tears on his chest, as she clings tightly...
As he holds her just as tightly as she's holding him.
But at the same time - he'd lived the memory. He's seen it many times. It hits... differently, now, since they're Bonded, but he's used to it all the same, so he tries to project something... better, to her. Support. Protectiveness. As much calm as he can muster.]
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As he holds her just as tightly as she's holding him.
But at the same time - he'd lived the memory. He's seen it many times. It hits... differently, now, since they're Bonded, but he's used to it all the same, so he tries to project something... better, to her. Support. Protectiveness. As much calm as he can muster.]
Bernie... I'm sorry. It's okay... I've got you.