Soothing Souls

Even if it wasn't the same, the comfort he got from the girl was helping some. Of course he'd rather be curled up with his mother, safe and warm, but this was the best he got. Bowen wasn't that bad, really, either. It was better than being alone. Much better than being alone. As he sniffled and she curled into him, he could feel her sniffles as well. Was she sad for him? He wasn't sure. He didn't understand, but it hardly mattered. He felt better having someone to hold and hold him back, even if it wasn't an ideal situation. It was better than nothing.

The girl pushed herself up under his chin but he didn't mind. Resting his head gently atop hers and relaxing into her was comforting and the warmth of another body was what he really needed right now to relax into a sleep far better than the nightmares he'd had minutes ago.


"Speech!"

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