[Jaime hugs her tightly, tighter than normal. This time, however, it's not him seeking comfort, but offering it, a quiet demonstration of the fact that he's here, and he's not going anywhere -- at least he doesn't think he's going to. He's sad, regretful even - he didn't spend enough time with him, not for the short time he was here, how was he supposed to know that his Dad was going to leave so soon - but it's not the same hole in his life as it will be for his mother. After all, she decided long ago to spend her life with him, and Jaime had long since gotten used to being on his own.
He pulls away from her eventually, hands moving up to her shoulders.]
Okay. But... it's okay if you're not too?
[He doesn't mean it as a question, but this isn't familiar ground.]
Having people just disappear on you without even being able to say goodbye isn't easy, Mom, and if you need company, or something -- you'll tell me, right? You won't just pretend that everything's okay?
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Date: 2016-10-21 03:01 am (UTC)He pulls away from her eventually, hands moving up to her shoulders.]
Okay. But... it's okay if you're not too?
[He doesn't mean it as a question, but this isn't familiar ground.]
Having people just disappear on you without even being able to say goodbye isn't easy, Mom, and if you need company, or something -- you'll tell me, right? You won't just pretend that everything's okay?