[ Dick wants to reach out, take Wally by the wrists and pull his hands away from his face, look him in the eyes and tell him it's okay if you're scared, I'm scared too, it's okay to be scared if we're scared together. His fingers tense and twitch, and he worries at his lip with his teeth.
This isn't supposed to happen. He isn't supposed to be grieving for a friend who's right in front of him. How can anyone possibly know how to handle this?
He wants to be strong for Wally. He wants permission to not be okay. He can't have both. ]
Okay.
[ He steps forward, reaches out, sets his hand lightly on Wally's shoulder. ]
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This isn't supposed to happen. He isn't supposed to be grieving for a friend who's right in front of him. How can anyone possibly know how to handle this?
He wants to be strong for Wally. He wants permission to not be okay. He can't have both. ]
Okay.
[ He steps forward, reaches out, sets his hand lightly on Wally's shoulder. ]
Just... please don't try to do this alone.