[ they may not fall but his entire demeanor has him hooking a foot around the leg of his chair to angle it towards him. the way he talks is slow and deliberate because, while he sees him coming out of his fit, he is still lingering. he approaches this in the same manner he does when he finds himself haunted by a memory, by gently lulling him out of his unease with the best weapon he has—his voice.
to drive the point home, he cups either side of his face and murmurs a series of reassurances, fingertips brushing against his cheeks to ground him again. it’s not dream, he is actually here, and he is not going anywhere without him. ]
You can doubt this place, but never doubt me. If I tell you I am going to be somewhere, I will be there no matter what. It could have been a small army and I still would have found my way here, albeit later than I would have liked.
[ once he is certain his voice has reaches him, he sets his hand atop of the one resting against his knee to give it a squeeze. ]
Why are you apologizing? Of course I’m alright, oh ye of little faith, I had someone very important waiting for me. Have you seen him?
[ one last attempt to ground him before he draws that hand up, to press a kiss to the back of it. at this point the humor has left his face and the only thing remaining is the adoration from before, along with the warmth that came from hearing Winslow tell him he loved him so earnestly.
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Winslow..
[ they may not fall but his entire demeanor has him hooking a foot around the leg of his chair to angle it towards him. the way he talks is slow and deliberate because, while he sees him coming out of his fit, he is still lingering. he approaches this in the same manner he does when he finds himself haunted by a memory, by gently lulling him out of his unease with the best weapon he has—his voice.
to drive the point home, he cups either side of his face and murmurs a series of reassurances, fingertips brushing against his cheeks to ground him again. it’s not dream, he is actually here, and he is not going anywhere without him. ]
You can doubt this place, but never doubt me. If I tell you I am going to be somewhere, I will be there no matter what. It could have been a small army and I still would have found my way here, albeit later than I would have liked.
[ once he is certain his voice has reaches him, he sets his hand atop of the one resting against his knee to give it a squeeze. ]
Why are you apologizing? Of course I’m alright, oh ye of little faith, I had someone very important waiting for me. Have you seen him?
[ one last attempt to ground him before he draws that hand up, to press a kiss to the back of it. at this point the humor has left his face and the only thing remaining is the adoration from before, along with the warmth that came from hearing Winslow tell him he loved him so earnestly.
fondly: ]
Are you alright?