[He glances back at her, and seeing that look on her face makes his stomach turn in wretched ways. She'd been called to fight. They were going to make her go out there, and a hundred paralyzing thoughts throw themselves against the front of his mind. No. No. He couldn't let this happen. He wouldn't--
But they always took them. Every single one of them. They'd taken Yotsuba, they'd taken Elicia. They'd take Pepper, too.
He feels helpless, and there are few feelings he hates worse.
Tony swallows against a dry throat before reaching over to take her hand. But what can he say? His look says it all.]
action;
But they always took them. Every single one of them. They'd taken Yotsuba, they'd taken Elicia. They'd take Pepper, too.
He feels helpless, and there are few feelings he hates worse.
Tony swallows against a dry throat before reaching over to take her hand. But what can he say? His look says it all.]