action;
Of course, always! [ Only, only for a moment, brightly! And then he has to swallow down the bitter laugh, even if the words spill out, anyway. ] Nobody has made me forget...
[ Then he bites his tongue, hard. Forehead down to rest on her shoulder, because even if he wants to protect her, so completely, she's the only one who can bring comfort. And there is no. No pride left for him.