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Post by Ace of Glaives on Jul 17, 2022 10:17:31 GMT 10
Series: Only Child Title: Bear Hug Rating: PG-13 for references to grieving the loss of a loved one Event: Cozy Words: 200 Summary: Petranne gives a hug where it's needed.
Captain Sibigat needed a hug. Petranne had decided it, and she had decided that she was going to be the one to do it. Petranne gave great hugs.
It was a little scary, because the captain was big and he had fought against Dove at first, but he was so sad and he didn’t let any of the grown-ups touch him.
Mama said he missed the old King. Petranne didn’t know about that, but she knew that sometimes when Mama missed Elsren, hugging Petranne helped.
Captain Sibigat looked startled when Petranne approached him, and even more startled when she wrapped her arms around his waist without asking because asking was too scary. But then he sort of… crumpled, and knelt down to hug her back tightly. Petranne thought he was crying. That was alright, because Mama cried when she hugged Petranne sometimes too. You were allowed to cry during hugs.
It was a nice hug, even if he was scary standing up. It felt safe.
“Your whole family is too perceptive,” he said, squeezing her so tightly she squeaked and letting her go. “But you give good hugs, so I can’t complain.”
Petranne grinned. She liked him. “So do you.”
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Post by devilinthedetails on Jul 19, 2022 1:13:46 GMT 10
Aww.Petranne is adorable in this. You really capture her childhood perspective and that sympathetic awareness she has to know when to give a hug to someone who needs it. Sweet!
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Post by mistrali on Jul 28, 2022 21:32:23 GMT 10
This is a lovely snapshot, and I agree with devil that Petranne has an instinct for knowing when to comfort.
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