( it's funny, how the girl so desperate to keep herself from being human, had been so instrumental in reminding him he still was. lacking a heart didn't seem to keep him from hurting when she did. didn't keep him from desperately wishing for a way to help her, and the numb knowledge there was nothing he could do. there was no magic cure to grief, there was no simple phrase that could turn off her torment.
he wanted better for her. he wanted more than the constant loss, the ever present struggle to be strong and capable, when she deserved a chance to just be the girl she was. he wanted it, wanted it enough it stung, and yet wanting was not the same as getting. the missions would not let her, their lives would not let her, in fact Graham has come to understand Sieglinde would rarely even let herself.
he can't change any of it, even if he wanted to. all he can give her is exactly what he is, as much as it raked at him to hear her cry, he had to hope it was some kind of comfort to finally let go. hope that there was some value in letting herself grieve. he held her close, cheek landing on her hair as his features winced at the sound of her tears. ) I'm sorry, Sieglinde. ( sorry meant so little, but he was. his tone was heavy with how much he meant it. )
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he wanted better for her. he wanted more than the constant loss, the ever present struggle to be strong and capable, when she deserved a chance to just be the girl she was. he wanted it, wanted it enough it stung, and yet wanting was not the same as getting. the missions would not let her, their lives would not let her, in fact Graham has come to understand Sieglinde would rarely even let herself.
he can't change any of it, even if he wanted to. all he can give her is exactly what he is, as much as it raked at him to hear her cry, he had to hope it was some kind of comfort to finally let go. hope that there was some value in letting herself grieve. he held her close, cheek landing on her hair as his features winced at the sound of her tears. ) I'm sorry, Sieglinde. ( sorry meant so little, but he was. his tone was heavy with how much he meant it. )