After a moment - though he doesn't sob or sniffle - she might feel a drop of water fall from somewhere, and then another. A shaky intake of breath, as he resolutely looks at the sea, his ungloved hand firm against her head.
If those breaths turn into quiet sobs, no one will know but her.
Along with the choked words he just manages to get out between them-]
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After a moment - though he doesn't sob or sniffle - she might feel a drop of water fall from somewhere, and then another. A shaky intake of breath, as he resolutely looks at the sea, his ungloved hand firm against her head.
If those breaths turn into quiet sobs, no one will know but her.
Along with the choked words he just manages to get out between them-]
Th-thank....you.....
[For what?
Well.
Isn't it obvious?]