[It's been a long time since Taako's been this honest with her. It's been a long time since she's been able to get this close to any of them, really, but she knows whose fault that is. It didn't stop her from missing them in those ten years, though; the way the twins could always make her laugh, Magnus' rough but strong hands, Merle's company. She's gotten tidbits of it since she brought them into the Bureau, but this makes her heart feel warm, even if she doesn't like that Taako's in distress.
She offers him her hands, stays close, but lets him decide how much he wants to take.]
It's fine. I came looking for you, after all. Or, well... I didn't want to leave you, as it were.
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She offers him her hands, stays close, but lets him decide how much he wants to take.]
It's fine. I came looking for you, after all. Or, well... I didn't want to leave you, as it were.