[ It was funny how their parts fit together so seamlessly.
Not in a physical sense (though if Henry gave himself permission to think about it, he would imagine they would fit rather well) but in an emotional sense, where Alex was intrepid and daring and he was calm and logical-- together they would be certain to find the right way of doing things.
And then as they walked, Henry glanced over at Alex.. at those squared off shoulders, at the profile. And then down at Henry's hand and he reached for it to take it-- it was such a very careful gesture but it was a show of solidarity between them, a 'you are not alone, I am here' and it was the truth, they were here together and they could navigate it as they needed. ]
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Not in a physical sense (though if Henry gave himself permission to think about it, he would imagine they would fit rather well) but in an emotional sense, where Alex was intrepid and daring and he was calm and logical-- together they would be certain to find the right way of doing things.
And then as they walked, Henry glanced over at Alex.. at those squared off shoulders, at the profile. And then down at Henry's hand and he reached for it to take it-- it was such a very careful gesture but it was a show of solidarity between them, a 'you are not alone, I am here' and it was the truth, they were here together and they could navigate it as they needed. ]