[The longer he takes to respond, the more Sheena thinks hugging him had been a mistake. After all, they barely know each other, and she's not used to doing things like this with adults, so perhaps she had misread the situation and should have continued berating him.
No. Something deep inside her tells her that would have been the wrong thing to do. This man had been forced to go against his principles here, give in to one of his fears. Words--no matter how loudly spoken--aren't going to help him through this. A physical touch, the supreme display of acceptance and assistance is what's needed.
Still, she's on the verge of releasing him and apologizing for her actions when he finally accepts and returns the hug. This is what he had needed--what they both had needed, although she hasn't quite realized it yet--and the young ninja remains were she is, unknowingly starting a gentle rocking the longer they hold each other.
Wishing she could do more to ease his pain, she holds him tighter and places one hand on his head, lightly running her hand over his hair in a soothing manner.]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
(no subject)
Date: 2013-10-26 04:09 pm (UTC)No. Something deep inside her tells her that would have been the wrong thing to do. This man had been forced to go against his principles here, give in to one of his fears. Words--no matter how loudly spoken--aren't going to help him through this. A physical touch, the supreme display of acceptance and assistance is what's needed.
Still, she's on the verge of releasing him and apologizing for her actions when he finally accepts and returns the hug. This is what he had needed--what they both had needed, although she hasn't quite realized it yet--and the young ninja remains were she is, unknowingly starting a gentle rocking the longer they hold each other.
Wishing she could do more to ease his pain, she holds him tighter and places one hand on his head, lightly running her hand over his hair in a soothing manner.]