[Eridan's pretty oblivious to a lot right now, too. His hands are shaking and his stomach clenching, but he still needs to get through this, get back to his respite block, where he's safe.
But she speaks and he looks up, eyes a little wide. Only he sees her fear, and he moves instinctively. Some might have retreated and cringed away after what he saw, but her need moves him forward.
He lifts his hands and cups her cheek, meeting her eyes with his and looking straight into them]
I'm fine, Wwill. Come dowwn, noww. It's ovver. Evverythin' is just fine. You savved me.
[As he speaks, he slips his other arm around her and hugs her gently, though he keeps looking into her eyes, keeps her focus on his face, and smiles]
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But she speaks and he looks up, eyes a little wide. Only he sees her fear, and he moves instinctively. Some might have retreated and cringed away after what he saw, but her need moves him forward.
He lifts his hands and cups her cheek, meeting her eyes with his and looking straight into them]
I'm fine, Wwill. Come dowwn, noww. It's ovver. Evverythin' is just fine. You savved me.
[As he speaks, he slips his other arm around her and hugs her gently, though he keeps looking into her eyes, keeps her focus on his face, and smiles]