[There's happiness there, in his voice and in the way he hugs her back instantly, tightly, like he's never going to let go. Her hair is in his face and it's not even annoying right now, because-
Shit.
She's here which means she isn't out living her best life somewhere that isn't a total shithole and she's trapped here, just like the rest of them.
He doesn't even know if he should hope to see a line down her throat or not, because this place was equal opportunity awful to everyone.]
It's me. Jesus Christ Alice, I didn't think--
[And the samples and the wares he's supposed to be showing off are forgotten, while he hugs her.]
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[There's happiness there, in his voice and in the way he hugs her back instantly, tightly, like he's never going to let go. Her hair is in his face and it's not even annoying right now, because-
Shit.
She's here which means she isn't out living her best life somewhere that isn't a total shithole and she's trapped here, just like the rest of them.
He doesn't even know if he should hope to see a line down her throat or not, because this place was equal opportunity awful to everyone.]
It's me. Jesus Christ Alice, I didn't think--
[And the samples and the wares he's supposed to be showing off are forgotten, while he hugs her.]