[ Regardless of what she says, he wishes he could hunt the man down and kill him with his bare hands for what he's done. Joel doesn't know everything but he knows enough to want to kill the man; Torture him, beat him to a pulp until he can't stand and shoot him dead in the streets on his knees. It isn't his right but a selfish part of him wants to avenge her. The other part wants to bring him on his knees to serve up to her on a platter. He knows it's not possible either way, but it gets to him.
The important thing right now was how she was doing about it. He knows she's saying it in a way to protect him and herself. Joel knows how it is to say something untrue for the sake of someone else, but this isn't the same as lying. It's adverting and he also knows that well enough.
When she leans into him he it just makes him hold onto her tighter. He gently rests his chin on the top of her head before tilting his cheek to give a small nudge of affection. His hands search for something to do momentarily moving against her back to settle better against her. ]
It's alright. [ He says it in a way he'd attach 'baby girl' to it and that raw emotion of trying to be both comforting and fiercely protective at the same time. The only thing stopping him is that she ain't his daughter. She's a different kind of love but someone equally precious to him. She was an equal, a confidant, a partner, and dare he say lover in everything that encompassed something whole and worthwhile. She gave him purpose and the kind of trust and loyalty she had from him was unwavering. ] Think we both could use some help with that.
[ There's a pause as he takes a moment to think about things.]
I ain't going anywhere and I want you to know I'm in this for the long haul.
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[ Regardless of what she says, he wishes he could hunt the man down and kill him with his bare hands for what he's done. Joel doesn't know everything but he knows enough to want to kill the man; Torture him, beat him to a pulp until he can't stand and shoot him dead in the streets on his knees. It isn't his right but a selfish part of him wants to avenge her. The other part wants to bring him on his knees to serve up to her on a platter. He knows it's not possible either way, but it gets to him.
The important thing right now was how she was doing about it. He knows she's saying it in a way to protect him and herself. Joel knows how it is to say something untrue for the sake of someone else, but this isn't the same as lying. It's adverting and he also knows that well enough.
When she leans into him he it just makes him hold onto her tighter. He gently rests his chin on the top of her head before tilting his cheek to give a small nudge of affection. His hands search for something to do momentarily moving against her back to settle better against her. ]
It's alright. [ He says it in a way he'd attach 'baby girl' to it and that raw emotion of trying to be both comforting and fiercely protective at the same time. The only thing stopping him is that she ain't his daughter. She's a different kind of love but someone equally precious to him. She was an equal, a confidant, a partner, and dare he say lover in everything that encompassed something whole and worthwhile. She gave him purpose and the kind of trust and loyalty she had from him was unwavering. ] Think we both could use some help with that.
[ There's a pause as he takes a moment to think about things.]
I ain't going anywhere and I want you to know I'm in this for the long haul.