[ she feels trapped for a long moment, as if she's still under that bastard's control, until murdock's presence breaks the spell. he's kneeling down, the soft skin of his fingertips brushing against her face, urging her to concentrate on him.
the concern in his tone, accompanied by the gentle caress of his thumb, alleviates the anguish rushing through her. it both unsettles and reassures jessica, all at once. he's got her. he's got her — he won't allow anything to happen to her, and she's reminded of the comforting warmth of her sister, as well as luke cage.
the thick air surrounding them no longer stifles her, not when he's here. jess raises a hand, hovering for a few seconds before it covers one of his. she hasn't quite returned to her senses yet, though she's slowly recovering her composure. she leans forward and breathes deeply, her forehead touching his, as her eyes close. ]
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the concern in his tone, accompanied by the gentle caress of his thumb, alleviates the anguish rushing through her. it both unsettles and reassures jessica, all at once. he's got her. he's got her — he won't allow anything to happen to her, and she's reminded of the comforting warmth of her sister, as well as luke cage.
the thick air surrounding them no longer stifles her, not when he's here. jess raises a hand, hovering for a few seconds before it covers one of his. she hasn't quite returned to her senses yet, though she's slowly recovering her composure. she leans forward and breathes deeply, her forehead touching his, as her eyes close. ]