[ In all fairness, she was the first to make such a connection, however distant. Because her friends call her El, and he's allowed to call her El— not that it's so simple, and he was well aware she permitted it only because of Laura, but he means what he says nevertheless. It's obviously different than being friends with Laura, or anyone else her own age, but Erik is just as determined to offer her protection, a sense of safety. Someone else she can hopefully learn to trust.
But it's still clear that it's something she struggles to work through, in every expression that flickers through her face, clear as day. He waits then, ready to accept if she decides not to agree to it (not that it's going to stop Erik from doing whatever it takes to keep both girls safe, but still), and finally smiles when she takes his hand. ]
Good.
[ He squeezes her hand after that shake, then lets go. ]
Laura likes stories. [ Real stories, not happy ones. ] We can try to get some books from the library, for your fort.
[ Some even play as though it's a movie, so it would be like a movie night for the girls. Something fun for them to do together. ]
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But it's still clear that it's something she struggles to work through, in every expression that flickers through her face, clear as day. He waits then, ready to accept if she decides not to agree to it (not that it's going to stop Erik from doing whatever it takes to keep both girls safe, but still), and finally smiles when she takes his hand. ]
Good.
[ He squeezes her hand after that shake, then lets go. ]
Laura likes stories. [ Real stories, not happy ones. ] We can try to get some books from the library, for your fort.
[ Some even play as though it's a movie, so it would be like a movie night for the girls. Something fun for them to do together. ]