[Ari doesn't wait for him to find her. As soon as he calls her name, she just shoves herself into his arms. She doesn't say anything just yet-- she just wants to cling and cling and not be strong for a little while.]
[He isn't expecting for her to push herself into his arms so readily--normally, even when Ari's excited to see him, there's the tiniest hesitance as she comes toward him, as though she's always giving him a choice as to whether or not to accept her hug. This is different. This is a hug that she needs.
And so he he envelops her within his arms, resting his cheek on her head and protecting her from the world. He'll hold her for as long as she needs, running one hand up and down her back, pressing kisses to the top of her head and resting his cheek upon her head in turn.]
Hey, Ari.
[She can start when she's ready. He's not going to push her.]
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And so he he envelops her within his arms, resting his cheek on her head and protecting her from the world. He'll hold her for as long as she needs, running one hand up and down her back, pressing kisses to the top of her head and resting his cheek upon her head in turn.]
Hey, Ari.
[She can start when she's ready. He's not going to push her.]