He fumbles for a moment but manages to pull off his boots and stand up before offering a hand for her to follow him to the bed. There, he climbs in and once she's settled, wraps his arms around her middle holding her close. The blankets hadn't warmed yet despite the fire, but their body heat would soon bring enough warmth for the two of them.
So many thoughts rushed through his mind that he didn't know how to speak any of it, or any at all. Perhaps it was for the better to not say anything right now, to fully try and stop his mind and ease into sleep. For the time being the sorrow had lessened and having her near eased most of it and made the news bearable until his return.
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Date: 2017-01-17 08:42 pm (UTC)So many thoughts rushed through his mind that he didn't know how to speak any of it, or any at all. Perhaps it was for the better to not say anything right now, to fully try and stop his mind and ease into sleep. For the time being the sorrow had lessened and having her near eased most of it and made the news bearable until his return.