[Honestly, he'll take it. It still hurts -- all of this does. But that little twitch of a smile and passing look feels.. really hopeful. Really hopeful. And now that he's gotten all off his chest that he wanted, he doesn't feel this.. blockage in his chest anymore. He feels so relieved he could cry (more than he already has) but he doesn't, he just nods and lets her be on her way as he gives himself a little bit more time to calm down.]
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