[ how upset she visibly is is breaking his heart. he also doesn't want those monsters to take her, even if she comes right back. he never wants her to have to go through that. once they're far away from the others, he gently captures her hands while they sign for the fourth or fifth time, shaking his head firmly. he meant what he said before -- none of this is her fault. it doesn't matter what either of them did before, here it's the sound eaters that are the monsters. though... after what they've just seen, frank isn't sure of anything anymore.
It's okay. You're okay, he signs, before stooping down to embrace her once again. he rubs her back and rocks her back and forth like a child much younger than she is. ]
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It's okay. You're okay, he signs, before stooping down to embrace her once again. he rubs her back and rocks her back and forth like a child much younger than she is. ]