[ Erik can't tell how long he's there, but it hardly seems to matter. Nothing really seems to matter outside of this room right now, and he's content to just sit there, holding the little girl tightly, his angel.
He's forgotten all about Wanda standing right outside, with how immersed he was in the moment. It nearly startles him when she comes back inside, glancing back when Nina waves at her. It's almost as painful when Wanda says they need to leave, and he wants to fight it, wants to ask why, wants to refuse.
But somewhere deep down, he knows he has to. Knows that this isn't real, it isn't something he can cling to forever, no matter how hard he wants to. It's all but a memory, one he can't even remember to begin with. But he will. If he goes, he can get this back. He just can't go back to it.
He holds Nina in a firm embrace, kisses her, and tells her to go back to playing with her rabbit. I'll be right back, sweetheart, he assures her, and she doesn't seem worried that he won't. That's good enough.
Wiping a hand over his eyes, he gets to his feet and turns to Wanda, taking her hand without further hesitation. ]
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He's forgotten all about Wanda standing right outside, with how immersed he was in the moment. It nearly startles him when she comes back inside, glancing back when Nina waves at her. It's almost as painful when Wanda says they need to leave, and he wants to fight it, wants to ask why, wants to refuse.
But somewhere deep down, he knows he has to. Knows that this isn't real, it isn't something he can cling to forever, no matter how hard he wants to. It's all but a memory, one he can't even remember to begin with. But he will. If he goes, he can get this back. He just can't go back to it.
He holds Nina in a firm embrace, kisses her, and tells her to go back to playing with her rabbit. I'll be right back, sweetheart, he assures her, and she doesn't seem worried that he won't. That's good enough.
Wiping a hand over his eyes, he gets to his feet and turns to Wanda, taking her hand without further hesitation. ]