Merope remained silent while he spoke to her, listening to ever since word that was spoken aloud. When he took her hint, she felt a little safer knowing that he would give her space if she needed. Gently, she sighed with his hand against her shoulder as a reminder of how his touch still felt even when they were close. Submitting, she pulled him closer and embraced him tighter, more gentler and more dependant than before.
"Sorry, I'm just no good at this, I just --" She grew quiet, clinging as tightly as she could to him, she found serenity at that moment. "You are so nice to me.."