[That Armin can smile at all, after everything… it’s heart-wrenching to see, but there’s a quiet hope to the effort, too. Armin’s always had that, even as he admits to not knowing, even before he says it out loud.
[Aubrey really cares about him.]
[His answer, immediately and involuntarily, is an echo: “I’ll find you again… I’ll find you peace. As close as we can get.” It’s a grim determination, but trying nonetheless.]
[Out loud:] Of course. [Aubrey clasps Armin’s hands back. Even without a hand raised, it’s a promise all the same.] And if we can’t find it… we’ll make it.
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[That Armin can smile at all, after everything… it’s heart-wrenching to see, but there’s a quiet hope to the effort, too. Armin’s always had that, even as he admits to not knowing, even before he says it out loud.
[Aubrey really cares about him.]
[His answer, immediately and involuntarily, is an echo: “I’ll find you again… I’ll find you peace. As close as we can get.” It’s a grim determination, but trying nonetheless.]
[Out loud:] Of course. [Aubrey clasps Armin’s hands back. Even without a hand raised, it’s a promise all the same.] And if we can’t find it… we’ll make it.
[We have to.]