i'll save you an echo from the hall

He would just let her cry, even if she wanted to stop Gaia was sure that she would have continued pouring her tears into his fur. She lost any control she might have had on her emotions, the girl would weep into the man's fur with no regard for how long it was she'd known him for. Even so he would hold her close, like he wanted her to feel safe. There was no judgement in his embrace, but even as he offered her comforting affections she would feel that it really was going to be okay. She wouldn't be accepted back into her birth family's arms, nor did she really believe that she would ever see her mate again. Somehow though, she just felt it as he pulled her close. His song would soothe her as his lyrics brought his wisdom and experience to her. "Life is full of hardships, little cloud.." They were a soft whisper as he filled the silence with his melody, her soft sobs still audible, but as time went on she would slow.

She would sniffle as her eyes finished leaking, though still very close to overflowing her cheeks would remain free of new liquid. Her focus would shift as he opened up to her, sharing his past. So much time had passed since she'd even thought about her mother, she'd never known her father. Knowing Voltage knew what she was going through was probably the greatest comfort, next to his perfect hug. She fit just right in his embrace, "my lovely little cloud." She felt herself melt as he pulled her closer, she would let him hold her tightly as she squeezed out the last few tears. Still unable to make words she found herself nuzzling into his neck, returning his affections as he offered to be there for her. A complete stranger, a leader of a pack, offered his shoulder to her.

This of course would cause her to cry that much more, she'd burst out again but this time it was different. She wasn't crying for her aunt or lost love, she was overwhelmed by this wolf's selflessness. He really sounded sure of himself as he told her that it was going to be okay. Gaia would sigh into his fur, her voice breaking during and she would whine softly. Someday things might make sense again but right now she could still very clearly feel the pain. "It still hurts so bad now though," she'd whisper as she clung to him. He'd eventually seen it to memory, but recovery was slow and painful. Did he intend to see her to recovery? How much time was Voltage willing to devote to her, a near perfect stranger?
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