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[Her lips pressed together in a thin line. Listening quietly, taking in every word. For a fleeting moment, she wished they were closer than they were. So she could hug him. Hold him tightly. Comfort him properly.]
[But they weren't. And she couldn't. All she could do was place a hand lightly on his shoulder.]
It wasn't right. Something like that should never have had to happen. Not to you. Not to them. Not to anyone.