He reached up a hand, touched her hair like she had when he'd been in tears, his head pounding, hurting. But she needed him. He couldn't tap out on her now.
"... I don't understand," he said softly, haltingly, hoping it wouldn't hurt her more. "I don't know what's going on, or why I'm making you sad, but I- I want to."
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He reached up a hand, touched her hair like she had when he'd been in tears, his head pounding, hurting. But she needed him. He couldn't tap out on her now.
"... I don't understand," he said softly, haltingly, hoping it wouldn't hurt her more. "I don't know what's going on, or why I'm making you sad, but I- I want to."
Deep breath.
"I want you to trust me, too."