[It's such an abrupt request, and the relative audacity of it gives Need plenty of leeway, for Celehar to cautiously reach out, and accept the gesture. It brings to mind the last time they touched not out of the necessity of support in a Crossing, but when he had attempted to Witness for her, earlier on.
There's still some of the vitality of life missing from them both, but the pressure and the sentiment behind it is warming, nevertheless. Celehar's fingers curl, but he doesn't have a chance to squeeze back before Need has released him, unused to receiving such.]
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There's still some of the vitality of life missing from them both, but the pressure and the sentiment behind it is warming, nevertheless. Celehar's fingers curl, but he doesn't have a chance to squeeze back before Need has released him, unused to receiving such.]
I hope to avoid it repeating.