[He lifts a hand, brushing it over her cheek just below her eye where the tears had threatened to drop. That lost smile, the misted eyes, this fear and grief she's feeling, it's all normal. It's real. There are some things even the best actor in the world can't fake, and for all her hiding she's really not a very good liar.]
Hey- you know what's real?
[His hand shifts, dropping down to curl around hers. He lifts both together and presses her palm to his chest, where beneath the layers of his suit, his heart is pounding fast despite his demeanor. A quiet betrayal of the worry, anger, and hints of panic he'd felt, watching her struggle and doubt herself, fearing a repeat of the fight that had almost torn them apart.]
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[He lifts a hand, brushing it over her cheek just below her eye where the tears had threatened to drop. That lost smile, the misted eyes, this fear and grief she's feeling, it's all normal. It's real. There are some things even the best actor in the world can't fake, and for all her hiding she's really not a very good liar.]
Hey- you know what's real?
[His hand shifts, dropping down to curl around hers. He lifts both together and presses her palm to his chest, where beneath the layers of his suit, his heart is pounding fast despite his demeanor. A quiet betrayal of the worry, anger, and hints of panic he'd felt, watching her struggle and doubt herself, fearing a repeat of the fight that had almost torn them apart.]