[If it was possible to hold her any tighter without accidentally hurting her or making her uncomfortable, he would do just that, but he was clinging to her so closely that it didn't seem likely. It almost felt like a dream, being able to feel her soft warmth in his arms, catching a whiff of her sweet scent, being enveloped in her own hold as his heartbeat matches hers. Something inside him threatens to break, to let out the sheer and utter relief of seeing her again, but... no. Even if she had seen him cry before, he didn't want to upset her, especially not now. Things were already hectic and worrisome without all of that]
... I'm glad.
[His voice comes out husky and a bit strained, holding his emotions in check, and his cheek brushes gently against the head at his shoulder. There was no need to say how worried he was, or how he thought he might have lost her forever. Right now, it was just focusing on how she was here, right now, and that's all that mattered.]
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... I'm glad.
[His voice comes out husky and a bit strained, holding his emotions in check, and his cheek brushes gently against the head at his shoulder. There was no need to say how worried he was, or how he thought he might have lost her forever. Right now, it was just focusing on how she was here, right now, and that's all that mattered.]
I'm... really glad...