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Reina's POV

The dry chokes that turned into full-blown tears drained me as I let him weep on my shoulders. All of his high resolve, his gentle sneering. His cool act that he had been putting up for a while now crumbling when he was in my arms, weeping.

“ Everything will be fine” my hands drifted to the plush doll he was holding. His grip on it was so tight that there was no way anyone could take it out.

When he was done, he pulled away, his eyes boring into mine. “ Thank you. For this. For letting me do this. Thank you”

“It is what I am supposed to do. Make sure that you are fine. That is something I should always do”.

I swallowed because it seemed like he didn't believe me, or rather he was still getting over what had just happened

“ You aren't entitled to it. I am supposed to be the strong man and not to weep on your shoulders but now… I have messed it up”

Placing my index finger on his lips, I nodded at him not to say a word. “Can you be still? I mean, with everything going on