he wraps his arms around her the instant she gets in there. he starts off gently but if she tightens her grip he'll do the same - he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable, just offer comfort and love.
he can imagine how she feels, with nightingale hurt again. he will never forget the panic he felt when he saw kitty with her head covered in blood after the winter incident. opal has to endure it again and again and he's just furious at the atroma, at himself for not being able to do a damn thing to prevent it. he knows she's tough, but he also knows that underneath it all, she has to be hurting even worse for not letting it out. he knows from experience.
there is much to be said, but right now he just wants to hold her as long as she'll let him, because they can always talk - but this never happens. ]
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[ well, depends on the secret.
he wraps his arms around her the instant she gets in there. he starts off gently but if she tightens her grip he'll do the same - he doesn't want to make her uncomfortable, just offer comfort and love.
he can imagine how she feels, with nightingale hurt again. he will never forget the panic he felt when he saw kitty with her head covered in blood after the winter incident. opal has to endure it again and again and he's just furious at the atroma, at himself for not being able to do a damn thing to prevent it. he knows she's tough, but he also knows that underneath it all, she has to be hurting even worse for not letting it out. he knows from experience.
there is much to be said, but right now he just wants to hold her as long as she'll let him, because they can always talk - but this never happens. ]