( She is good at hugs. He is glad for the hugs, even with how his body heat shudders and lurches.
For a long time, he just stays curled up, hopes Steph keeps holding on. Eventually, one of his hands slips away from his legs to grasp onto her shirt, at her shoulder, half-hugging her back. She's confusing, but he can't let go, and some part of him is desperately holding onto all the things she says. )
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You're a good guy, Donny. You deserve to be happy as much as anyone else does.
[And he really needs to stop beating himself up over things out of his control.]
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For a long time, he just stays curled up, hopes Steph keeps holding on. Eventually, one of his hands slips away from his legs to grasp onto her shirt, at her shoulder, half-hugging her back. She's confusing, but he can't let go, and some part of him is desperately holding onto all the things she says. )
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