[ elena doesn't feel any distance, necessarily, outside of the chasm that's been literally placed between them, but she would be sad to know he feels so cut off, both from her and the rest. she would feel sorrow and pain, knowing how much he has endured, and he has had to endure on his own. people change, and they know that better than anyone. they changed in chicago, and they've changed all over again, but she's trying to let herself allow that instead of holding on.
she's more successful on some days than she is in others. ]
I know you will be. [ she doesn't doubt that. she trusts in it, and when he pulls her into a tight hug, she is surprised at first, but elena doesn't hesitate in locking her arms around his neck, even as that pang strikes right through her chest. ]
Hey. [ she swallows thickly past it. ] You don't have anything to be sorry for. It's okay. [ he's here now, and he'll be here again, and they are going to figure this out. ]
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she's more successful on some days than she is in others. ]
I know you will be. [ she doesn't doubt that. she trusts in it, and when he pulls her into a tight hug, she is surprised at first, but elena doesn't hesitate in locking her arms around his neck, even as that pang strikes right through her chest. ]
Hey. [ she swallows thickly past it. ] You don't have anything to be sorry for. It's okay. [ he's here now, and he'll be here again, and they are going to figure this out. ]