[She feels her throat tighten at his words, and her arms tighten around him, too. For several long moments she shakes and lets herself believe what he's saying. Despite the gap between troll and human, it's enough to calm her. Willow's breath slows, gradually, though her heart is still beating fast from all the emotion.
Then she pushes herself back away from him to look into his eyes, the translucent tears shining on her skin and her hands gripping his arms.] I do want you, [she says in a quiet tone, gaze unwavering.] I couldn't be this strong without you here. [Without his belief in her, and his steadiness right now.]
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Then she pushes herself back away from him to look into his eyes, the translucent tears shining on her skin and her hands gripping his arms.] I do want you, [she says in a quiet tone, gaze unwavering.] I couldn't be this strong without you here. [Without his belief in her, and his steadiness right now.]