[ Royce wraps himself around her once they're in the car, holding her while she cries. She cries so hard so almost doesn't make any noise, cries until she's drained and worn out, and after the fifteen minutes of driving pass, she's mostly gone quiet. She sniffles and sucks in shuddery breaths, and Royce runs his fingers through her hair, calming her down.
He's reluctant to let her go, but when Alfie climbs into the backseat, Royce nudges Mercy a little so she knows he's there. Mercy pulls away from Royce and scoots over to Alfie to hug him too, still shaking, arms wrapped around Alfie's neck. She's okay. She's just upset.
Royce watches silently, rubbing at his own face. ]
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He's reluctant to let her go, but when Alfie climbs into the backseat, Royce nudges Mercy a little so she knows he's there. Mercy pulls away from Royce and scoots over to Alfie to hug him too, still shaking, arms wrapped around Alfie's neck. She's okay. She's just upset.
Royce watches silently, rubbing at his own face. ]