[ he lifts his head off her but his wrist and thumb remain against her skin, keeping the contact, you can, we can, I am here it's alright to cry when it hurts when it burns there's nothing that needs you not to, if I could carry this for you if I could take it away and waits for her to still a moment before touching his lips to her brow, and pulling away again. ]

There's salve... I'll be back.