[Clara sits with him for far after he falls asleep, holding him and rubbing his back. She stays until her back starts to get sore and her legs are long since numb. And it's only when she's positive that he's not going to wake up from bad dreams that she works to get him into a comfortable position and makes sure he's tucked in. A kiss to his forehead later, she's promising him with a whisper to his ear that she'll be back to check in on him later.
There's nothing more she can do for him now, but in the hours and days following this he'll wake to find her peeking in on him or sitting in the chair near his bed. She's always reading, and always goes out of her way to act like she's so focused that she doesn't notice he's awake. But he may catch a smile on her face and a glance in his direction.
She promised to be there for him, and she's not going to let him down.]
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There's nothing more she can do for him now, but in the hours and days following this he'll wake to find her peeking in on him or sitting in the chair near his bed. She's always reading, and always goes out of her way to act like she's so focused that she doesn't notice he's awake. But he may catch a smile on her face and a glance in his direction.
She promised to be there for him, and she's not going to let him down.]