[there's a hand on her shoulder, another cupping the side of her face. while he may have only just returned, there's one promise he can still make. one he can stick to, indefinitely.]

As long as I'm here, I'll hear you. I'll always be able to find you if you call for me.

[because she's impossible to ignore, even if he tries. even when he wanted to keep that distance all those months ago.]

I don't know if it would work. I don't know if He'd let it.