[ He drags in a slow, steadying breath, and Bear rumbles low, snuffling at Royce's face. Royce shifts away from Bear to curl into Alfie's side, burrowing, hiding his face in the crook of Alfie's neck. Bear flops out in Royce's lap, and partially in Alfie's. ]
I'm here. [ Royce says, in that same near-whisper. ]
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I'm here. [ Royce says, in that same near-whisper. ]