[Clenching and unclenching his hands is the only thing Henry can do to keep himself from standing, pacing, shouting. He sits and sits and sits and looks like he wants to cry. His usual deadpan blank frown is strained and his teeth gnaw at his lower lip.]
Then what is? What do I do? I've never felt...this.
[She'd been chosen for a role, too. By someone who she knew she'd have to kill to make things right. By someone who came to Johto, as lost and confused as anyone else.]
[Henry finally ran out of steam, slumped further down, and pressed the heels of his palms into his eyes. He'd always been a quiet crier. He was so tired. After a few gasps he spoke up.]
[Fortunately, if there was one thing they did have in Johto, it was time. And even the ever-looming threat of someone disappearing wasn't particularly an issue; if Walter disappeared as quickly as he came, problem solved!]
[Leaning over, Heather took the liberty of giving Henry's shoulder a firm but gentle squeeze.]
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Then what is? What do I do? I've never felt...this.
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You remember what happened.
[She'd been chosen for a role, too. By someone who she knew she'd have to kill to make things right. By someone who came to Johto, as lost and confused as anyone else.]
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[Henry finally ran out of steam, slumped further down, and pressed the heels of his palms into his eyes. He'd always been a quiet crier. He was so tired. After a few gasps he spoke up.]
I do...
[This was going to take time.]
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[Leaning over, Heather took the liberty of giving Henry's shoulder a firm but gentle squeeze.]
We won't let anything happen to you.
We're a family-- we'll get through it together.