[ And so, her arms will find their way around him again, pulling him into an embrace. Pyra is a unnaturally warm individual, and she can only hope that that unnatural aspect of hers lends to how comforting she hopes this hug to be-- like being cradled in blankets and held, secure and safe and sound.
The tiredness she catches in his expression confirms her suspicious, and she's grateful that he allows himself this one moment to take a hug in return.
How does he do it, she wonders, shoulder so much and yet find time to comfort both his son and her before he allows the same for himself? Her arms are not as long or strong as his in return, but these thoughts make her embrace tighten just for a few seconds before relaxing.
...Perhaps, she thinks, the answer is obvious. It's love, and he's a father.
Quietly, ]
You're a wonderful father, Regis.
[ It does give her a little more hope, too, that at least between the two of them, Noctis will recover quicker than if he'd had been left alone. ]
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The tiredness she catches in his expression confirms her suspicious, and she's grateful that he allows himself this one moment to take a hug in return.
How does he do it, she wonders, shoulder so much and yet find time to comfort both his son and her before he allows the same for himself? Her arms are not as long or strong as his in return, but these thoughts make her embrace tighten just for a few seconds before relaxing.
...Perhaps, she thinks, the answer is obvious. It's love, and he's a father.
Quietly, ]
You're a wonderful father, Regis.
[ It does give her a little more hope, too, that at least between the two of them, Noctis will recover quicker than if he'd had been left alone. ]