[ at first, he's wary, shadow feels like he's intruding himself upon the kiss. it's like a barrier to him, one that tells him to keep his distance. this isn't for him, this isn't about him. he's done what he had to do by leaving the box and now he can move on to do something else.
as much as he wants to go, maria gives him that look that begs he remains. if she speaks then all that may come out is sobs. his eyes glance to the other hedgehog there with them knowing that he probably has nothing to say either. not soon after his eyes fall down to the proffered hand held to him.
what point is there for him to take it? she must know that he'll leave, she's far too aware, and it only makes things harder when she's like this. his hand curls into a fist, then uncurls in a slow motion as he reaches out to wrap his hand around hers gently. he looks down at where she sits, how she holds onto the other hedgehog all the while.
his hold is loose, as if she could slip out from his grasp at any moment. despite this, the look in his eyes is softer than it was before... unsure, not entirely confident in his actions. even in his eyes they read that he understands that the other one needs her much more than he does.
that he knows he doesn't need to be here. and she can let go at any time when she's ready. ]
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as much as he wants to go, maria gives him that look that begs he remains. if she speaks then all that may come out is sobs. his eyes glance to the other hedgehog there with them knowing that he probably has nothing to say either. not soon after his eyes fall down to the proffered hand held to him.
what point is there for him to take it? she must know that he'll leave, she's far too aware, and it only makes things harder when she's like this. his hand curls into a fist, then uncurls in a slow motion as he reaches out to wrap his hand around hers gently. he looks down at where she sits, how she holds onto the other hedgehog all the while.
his hold is loose, as if she could slip out from his grasp at any moment. despite this, the look in his eyes is softer than it was before... unsure, not entirely confident in his actions. even in his eyes they read that he understands that the other one needs her much more than he does.
that he knows he doesn't need to be here. and she can let go at any time when she's ready. ]