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Damian’s claws flexed against the fabric of their sleeve, careful not to tear, though the tremor running through his hands betrayed how badly he wanted to cling tighter. His chest hitched, a low, uneven sound caught between a laugh and a sob slipping out before he buried his face against their shoulder.
“Don’t—” His voice broke, softer now, almost pleading. “Don’t say that unless you mean it.”
The glow of his gold eye dimmed, pressed shut against the warmth he was terrified of losing. For once, the cold in his bones eased, just slightly, with the weight of someone refusing to let go.