The man gave a huff and then turned towards the girl. He couldn't take the sorrow in her tone, and so reached out to draw her into his arms again.

"I will.. when I know that it's safe for you to know. I promise." he then said softly into her hair, meaning every word. He just didn't know if she'd ever be safe enough to know..

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Refuge. As soon as his arms opened to her she fled into them and though they were standing she seemed to curl to his chest, pressing tight to his heart. Her whole body relaxed, the fear in her voice vanishing as quickly as it came.

"I'm with you. I'm always safe." Her face lifted to his and she smiled widely before she snuggled into him again.

"Adrian Adrian Adrian Adrian. Adrian Varias, there is nothing you can't tell me. I promise."

She wasn't pushing. She was reassuring. Sometimes she had to tell him everything would be okay thousands of times before it was, but she said it anyway hoping someday her words would stick.

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