It seemed a miracle that Cassian had found enough presence of mind to be able to help ease Jyn through the rest of her aftershocks when all she could do was hold onto him with trembling, weak fingers, riding out the weaker waves that washed over her.
Truly, she thought, now they truly were one. And as he helped her lie down, she knew it would be difficult to tell where one began and the other ended, they were so inextricably tangled up together.
Maybe nothing yet needed to be said. Maybe it was understood in the way it seemed as natural as breathing to want to stay as close as possible, but at some point, she wanted to ask -
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Date: 2019-07-17 06:44 am (UTC)Truly, she thought, now they truly were one. And as he helped her lie down, she knew it would be difficult to tell where one began and the other ended, they were so inextricably tangled up together.
Maybe nothing yet needed to be said. Maybe it was understood in the way it seemed as natural as breathing to want to stay as close as possible, but at some point, she wanted to ask -
It's not always like this, is it?