[ Taking his offered arm brings a familiar comfort—an anchor in this strange realm. More than that, she hopes the touch serves as reminder that neither of them need weather these trials alone.
Though her gaze catches briefly on the notebook he carries, curiosity stirring at its contents, she knows better than to expect idle conversation. With a gentle nod, she falls into step beside him, patient silence encouraging his words.
The weight in his manner, the books he'd gathered—they paint a clear enough picture of what weighs on his mind. She has been waiting for him to broach the subject. ]
no subject
Though her gaze catches briefly on the notebook he carries, curiosity stirring at its contents, she knows better than to expect idle conversation. With a gentle nod, she falls into step beside him, patient silence encouraging his words.
The weight in his manner, the books he'd gathered—they paint a clear enough picture of what weighs on his mind. She has been waiting for him to broach the subject. ]