[There's a great deal here that he doesn't quite understand, a great deal that he feels as if he's missing. Like looking at a quarter of a jigsaw puzzle, and still trying to guess at its pattern.
He stares at her for a moment. And then he gives up trying to think very hard about it, and crosses the small space to her, to put his arms around her as she's asking, silently.]
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He stares at her for a moment. And then he gives up trying to think very hard about it, and crosses the small space to her, to put his arms around her as she's asking, silently.]