[She's stiff, if only for a milisecond, before her arms wrap around him tightly. She sniffles and holds on as best she can. It feels absolutely wonderful to be hugged because Eleven isn't here anymore and can't do it, neither can Clara or her mother. She's really trying her best to be strong about this, to not show anyone that it upsets her. Her eyes, still burning, become blurry, only for her cheeks to become wet and hot.
Oh.
Oh...
She hides her face in Eight's shoulder, feeling absolutely appalled at herself and actions and everything. So the hug is welcomed, is a reprieve, a relief.]
[Eight holds her against him and slides his fingers through her hair, trying to comfort her, and hoping that the wheezy way he's breathing today doesn't scare her too much. He's doing alright at the moment.
He doesn't mind the crying. Not one bit. It's not right for children to have to go through traumatic experiences stone-faced. They should be held and allowed to feel. If only Time Lord children had that. They probably wouldn't be quite so emotionally stunted if they'd been allowed to feel as intensely as they needed to as children. Not to say they didn't ever have loving parents; the Doctor and Brax's parents were wonderful, in fact. It's simply that the society doesn't really allow for emotional outbursts. Even from children.
So, for Alice, he'll simply hold her and let her cry out what she needs to let go of, without babbling on or giving her advice. Just a shoulder to cry on.]
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Oh.
Oh...
She hides her face in Eight's shoulder, feeling absolutely appalled at herself and actions and everything. So the hug is welcomed, is a reprieve, a relief.]
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He doesn't mind the crying. Not one bit. It's not right for children to have to go through traumatic experiences stone-faced. They should be held and allowed to feel. If only Time Lord children had that. They probably wouldn't be quite so emotionally stunted if they'd been allowed to feel as intensely as they needed to as children. Not to say they didn't ever have loving parents; the Doctor and Brax's parents were wonderful, in fact. It's simply that the society doesn't really allow for emotional outbursts. Even from children.
So, for Alice, he'll simply hold her and let her cry out what she needs to let go of, without babbling on or giving her advice. Just a shoulder to cry on.]