[Diluc follows her lead as he pours every bit of dreamotion he has into her, squeezing her hand comfortingly when she takes his and leaning in close when she pulls their foreheads together. He'll do anything he can to keep her head above water. Thankfully, she manages to slowly but surely make her way back to shore.]
You're the one who's doing wonderfully, beloved. I'm merely a tether.
[If Ori is proud of him, he is exponentially prouder of her. She's the one who had to fight tonight, and he knows how difficult of a fight it is.
The last of the nightmare energy fades, leaving her skin raw and irritated and tender--but distinctly hers. He slowly exhales, releasing the tension that had been building up inside of him over the last several minutes.
Then he wraps his arms around her in earnest, pulling her close and simply holding onto her.]
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You're the one who's doing wonderfully, beloved. I'm merely a tether.
[If Ori is proud of him, he is exponentially prouder of her. She's the one who had to fight tonight, and he knows how difficult of a fight it is.
The last of the nightmare energy fades, leaving her skin raw and irritated and tender--but distinctly hers. He slowly exhales, releasing the tension that had been building up inside of him over the last several minutes.
Then he wraps his arms around her in earnest, pulling her close and simply holding onto her.]