[Her hand stalled at that junction of ankle and foot, letting up on the slight pressure. Fang sucked in a steadying breath, her eyes fluttering shut and that heartache swelling anew. It was her turn to mourn; for one so clumsy, Chariot had been so light on her feet. No matter how often she was told it wasn't her fault, no matter if Fang learned to embrace that, she would irreversibly be part of this injury.]
[Her hand passed on. Fang's breathing became deliberately steady, trying to neither fight nor stifle the incoming emotions, just... experiencing them. Fang forced her eyes open to watch as her hand traced the new contours of Chariot's foot. Her other hand, still cradling Chariot against her shoulder, started idly rubbing circles against her skin. Fang would learn to live with this without flinching away.]
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[Her hand stalled at that junction of ankle and foot, letting up on the slight pressure. Fang sucked in a steadying breath, her eyes fluttering shut and that heartache swelling anew. It was her turn to mourn; for one so clumsy, Chariot had been so light on her feet. No matter how often she was told it wasn't her fault, no matter if Fang learned to embrace that, she would irreversibly be part of this injury.]
[Her hand passed on. Fang's breathing became deliberately steady, trying to neither fight nor stifle the incoming emotions, just... experiencing them. Fang forced her eyes open to watch as her hand traced the new contours of Chariot's foot. Her other hand, still cradling Chariot against her shoulder, started idly rubbing circles against her skin. Fang would learn to live with this without flinching away.]