[ Right now, he wouldn't take it as a burden so much as a comfort, a way to steer away from his own thoughts and focus on something else. Actually, he'd never see it as a burden, no matter what. That didn't mean he'd push her into talking to him if she didn't want to, though. If and when she felt like venting, he'd be here for her.
He shrugged at her condolences. It wasn't really her fault. It was no one's fault, actually. He knew better than to try to find some meaning to something he knew likely was completely random.
The challenge was much more welcome, though. He looked up, almost surprised, when she picked up pace, then with a breathless laugh he started running faster, until he was catching up to her. ]
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He shrugged at her condolences. It wasn't really her fault. It was no one's fault, actually. He knew better than to try to find some meaning to something he knew likely was completely random.
The challenge was much more welcome, though. He looked up, almost surprised, when she picked up pace, then with a breathless laugh he started running faster, until he was catching up to her. ]