[He could have kept her here longer, but sleeping upright is uncomfortable at best and dangerous at worse. He takes the offered hand and pulls himself into a standing position, though he immediately shifts to bend and allow Madoka to jump on his back again.]
If we're here for a while? This might be a good place to come in the evenings anyway. You can see the ocean from here, too.
[and once they're safe down on the ground, and she's back on her feet, she ... looks down, fingers steepled, seemingly considering something.]
[ah, what the heck.]
[Madoka steps closer and wraps her arms around John in the biggest hug she can muster. she's a good foot shorter than him, so it might be a bit awkward, but it's genuinely affectionate and grateful all the same.]
[He's not sure what the considering look is for and he's about to ask if she's really okay but then she moves and--
--oh. It's unexpected, to say the least, and as such he's left staring at the top of her head for a split-second before returning the gesture. It's just as genuine and affectionate and he doesn't pull back just yet.]
[Madoka nods and just. hangs on for a minute — please bear with her. when she does let go, she quickly lifts a hand to swipe at her eyes. she ... thought she had run out of tears, but at least these are happy ones.]
I'll catch up with you tomorrow, all right? [in the afternoon, probably, after she's slept in. if her pigtails could droop in exhaustion, they would be right now.]
[Madoka why are you precious, stop this. He does nothing to hurry her along because he's okay with this. She clearly needed it and that's all right by him.]
Tomorrow it is. Get some rest. [He hopes she will, at least.]
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If we're here for a while? This might be a good place to come in the evenings anyway. You can see the ocean from here, too.
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[and once they're safe down on the ground, and she's back on her feet, she ... looks down, fingers steepled, seemingly considering something.]
[ah, what the heck.]
[Madoka steps closer and wraps her arms around John in the biggest hug she can muster. she's a good foot shorter than him, so it might be a bit awkward, but it's genuinely affectionate and grateful all the same.]
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--oh. It's unexpected, to say the least, and as such he's left staring at the top of her head for a split-second before returning the gesture. It's just as genuine and affectionate and he doesn't pull back just yet.]
Whenever you want. Okay? I'm always around.
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I'll catch up with you tomorrow, all right? [in the afternoon, probably, after she's slept in. if her pigtails could droop in exhaustion, they would be right now.]
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Tomorrow it is. Get some rest. [He hopes she will, at least.]