Visible tears glazed her eyes. She looked at her bare feet and fiddled with the hem of her tank top. "I'm terrified Jin!" She cried looking back at him. "I swear every which way I turn- I'm faced with someone who can, will, and may kill me! Back to back to back! One thing after the other, I'm trapped!" She said her hands over her face now. "I'm now stuck in a paranoia of checking my shoulder every five seconds- and I feel my heart stop at the slightest of movement from somewhere I can't see great." She said wrapping her arms around her, tears on her face.
His heart felt like it had just sunk to the bottom of his chest like an anchor in the harsh waves of a storm. He leaned off of the railing and quickly wrapped his arms around her. "Laura, I'll protect you alright?" He says in a hushed whisper, as quiet and as soft as a feather, a crack in his voice showing the pain he felt of seeing her scared. The only thing he wanted to do was to protect her. He didn't wants to pry too much, hoping it's not too traumatic to talk about. But in order to protect her…he had to.
"How can i help?" He asked her as his hand slipped into hers softly, his ghostly blue eyes looking into hers
She flitted her eyes away, and thought for a second. She shook her head. "I-I don't know." She choked turning her gaze back upon his. "I have no clue how you can help- I- don't know if you can." She said letting tears stream down her face. She slipped her arms around his waist and started crying, holding him tight. She dug her face into his shoulder. "I just don't feel safe- anywhere…" She mumbled hiccuping in between breaths.
He held her tight, never wanted to let her go. Afraid the moment he did she wouldn't be safe.
"Who's threatening you Laura? I can help you. And….if you really want, Levi can even too. I want you to be safe. And feel safe." He says rubbing her back gently.
She took in a heavy breath, trying to let it out slowly. "Eliza, for starters… she's too much like my aunt for my comfort… and my Aunt is the other one…" She said not letting him go. She held tighter, scared that once she let go, she may never feel this secure feeling ever again. "My aunt tried to call me, and she left a message. She's mad, and she's looking for me. I don't know what to do…"
"Whys she mad" he asks her, not loosening his grip in the slightest. Their chest we're pressed together, he was afraid she could hear his heart thumping against his chest.
Though right now, he pushed his feelings away and let his protective side take over.
Was he going to tell Levi about this? Only if she was okay with it. But if it concerned her safety, he was going to do anything to make her safe
"I ran away…" She said quietly. She had calmed her breathing some, and her tears were slowed as well. "S-she was terrible, a-and she hated me. She was the only family I had left though…" She felt herself getting worked up again. "A-and her h-husband hated me m-more." She was choking it out barely.
"Oh my gosh Laura" he held her closer. Tears swelled up in his eyes as he squeezed his eyes shut, his hand was shaky as it said on the back of her head while he held her.
She was full on sobbing now. "I-I dot know what to do-" her voice gave way and she just sobbed into his arm. She gripped the front of his shirt, without much notice, and held it tight within her fist.
He held her for a while, small hot tears fell down his pale cheeks. He blinked them away and took a deep breath. What was he supposed to say to this? What was he supposed to do?
She took in a shaky breath and softly pulled away. Her face showed she had been obviously crying. "J-Jin… w-what should I do?" She asked not expecting him to answer. She just stared into his silver blue eyes, slipping her hand into his. "I know- you can't do much of anything…" she whispered.
"No, i-i can.i can protect you Laura" he squeezed her hand, looking up into her eyes as tears swelled up in his eyes more then before. And this time she could see. She could see him cry. Showing her that he had actual, raw feelings.
"Let me, and i will. I promise" he says quietly, desperation in his voice more than ever.
She put a gentle hand in his cheek. "Please…" she said, begging in her tone. "I can't be alone again." She rubbed her thumb on his cheek and blinked back tears.
“I won’t let you be” He says to her in a whisper, leaning his face into her hand just a little bit as he took a deep breath.
“Tell me what to do. I can do it. I can find a way to protect you. You won’t have to be alone. Not in this.”
She shut her eyes, and squeezed his hand a bit. "I really don't know… Just- don't leave me here, please… I- would you be able to spend the night here?" She asked looking him in his beautiful eyes.
“Most definitely” He says placing a hand on her cheek with his free hand that will aunt her holding hers, placing a soft kiss on her forehead. It wasn’t a romantic kiss or anything. More a caring kiss. One saying, you’re safe and I’ll care for you.”
She hugged him tight once more and pulled away softly. "Thank you, so much.." she said petting his cheek. She didn't want things to get weird, so she didn't say what was on her mind. 'I love you so much…' she thought looking at him a small smile coming to her.
“It’s my pleasure” a slight smirk crossed his face “m lady” he winked at her, trying to make light of the situation as he always did
She wiped her eyes and went inside. "Where do you wanna sleep? My beds pretty big… but I'm not sure how uncomfortable that'd make you."
His face turned visibly red as she spoke “what? Oh gosh, uh….I don’t mind at all. I don’t want to make you uncomfortable or anything” he says running his fingers through his hair. “Although, I would need to take a shower. I didn’t climb a tree” he says witht a little nervous laugh
She flushed a bit. "Y-yeah, go ahead." She nodded going over to her dresser. "There's fresh un-used towels under the sink."
He went over to the bathroom, slipping his t shirt off, forgetting to close the door before he caught a glimpse in the mirror as he ran his fingers through his hair, taking a deep breath and thinking about everything, He looked back and quickly shut the door, hoping Laurs didnt see. (Because awkwardness huehuehue >:3)
He got undressed the rest of the way and turned on the water, stepping in and letting it flow over his body
Laura had turned to make sure the bathroom door was closed before she changed into pajamas, and flushed seeing his bare back and reflection of his chest. She turned back around and waited until she heard the click of the door. She heard it and quickly slipped in a sports bra to keep things appropriate. She pulled on a soft cotton tank top, and a pair of soft shorts.
He was glad he had worn sweatpants and only a t shirt. They didn’t get too dirty, close to not at all in fact. Though his shirt did get a hole in it but that was it.
After about five minutes he came out with the towel swung over his shoulder and his white hair dripped water onto his face. He blushed a little when he saw her, but he said nothing about it. “Hey?” He offered a shy smile
She smiled at him and patted the edge of the bed. "Hey." She whispered back.
