She was grateful as he turned away, allowing her to gather herself properly. And then, she was equally happy to feel his supporting gesture, leaning back into his weight and enjoying the steadiness she felt there.
His comment made her smile back, nodding her head in agreement. Yet, she couldn’t help but feel like she was getting a bit of a hint right now, feeling his support beside her, both physically and emotionally. She wasn’t about to say something so sappy out loud though, simply humming softly in reply to his final statement.
She pulled back from him, just a little, as a yawn split her jowls. After blinking the moisture from her eyes, she added lowly: “Jus’ gotta keep on going I guess.”