[BEAR.]

When Hailstorm approached him soundlessly, Falcondive instinctively flinched back-- preparing himself to be struck for his behavior toward the older warrior.

Instead he was embraced, and he froze. Unable to fully process it.

It was.. nice? He could not.. remember..

.. the last time he had been held..

"why?" His voice had grown wheezey as he struggled to maintain his composure, to not break down more than he already had, to not.. be weak..

It was not working. No amount of him trying to be strong would stay the tears that welled in the corners of his eyes.

[ @Casper ]