[Stocke staggers a step back and lets out a soft huff of breath as Raynie jumps at him, her arms wrapping around him. For a second his own hands hover awkwardly just to her sides.]
[Then he hugs her back, his eyes sliding shut.]
[Stocke... Stocke'd honestly never thought he'd see Raynie again. That he's wrong about it hurts; seeing her here is knowing what'll happen to her in a month, and that's not even the only reason. But at the same time - telling himself he's not glad he's wrong would be a lie so patently false you'd probably see it on his face.]
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[Then he hugs her back, his eyes sliding shut.]
[Stocke... Stocke'd honestly never thought he'd see Raynie again. That he's wrong about it hurts; seeing her here is knowing what'll happen to her in a month, and that's not even the only reason. But at the same time - telling himself he's not glad he's wrong would be a lie so patently false you'd probably see it on his face.]
...I didn't keep my promise.