[He can't say things like that. It isn't fair. Eyes drawing back down, she swallows thickly. Of all places, this isn't the time or place for her emotions to get the better of her. Throat tight, she can't choke down the emotion that wells within. Eyes becoming blurry, they brim with unshed tears.
This isn't the first time she's been promised an 'always'. Her heart is too fragile to accept it completely, having known what it's like to give all of herself, only to fall short and lose everything. The idea of watching it all slip past her fingers again like sand is too much. She can't risk that.
But even still, despite all of the heartache and pain, she takes comfort in hearing it. She can't remember when they stopped dancing, either. But moving forward, she simply swallows and buries her head against his chest. It's the only response she can give in the moment. Words aren't the kind of thing she can risk without breaking down completely.]