[He lets her pull him to her, hands resting on hers around his chest as he just leans there and takes in that yes, he's home. Yes, he's safe. Yes, Rachel's safe. Everyone's safe and he can breathe. This is good. This can work.
He turns his head and lips at her mouth, half-kissing it before he nods, rolling his head so he can look at her without going cross-eyed.]
We're a team, yeah, but you can't expect me not to go into full on panic mode when I think you might be in trouble. I lost you once, Rach. Twice, if we count me going home. I can't--
[He cut himself off, eyes closing and his hands squeezing hers.] I can't watch you die again. I can't just be okay with that.
And I know I didn't really explain it and I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I just expected you to go along with it, but... I just need you to trust me on this. I need you to be okay with it. Because I love you and I want you safe.
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He turns his head and lips at her mouth, half-kissing it before he nods, rolling his head so he can look at her without going cross-eyed.]
We're a team, yeah, but you can't expect me not to go into full on panic mode when I think you might be in trouble. I lost you once, Rach. Twice, if we count me going home. I can't--
[He cut himself off, eyes closing and his hands squeezing hers.] I can't watch you die again. I can't just be okay with that.
And I know I didn't really explain it and I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I just expected you to go along with it, but... I just need you to trust me on this. I need you to be okay with it. Because I love you and I want you safe.