As soon as he takes his hand, Jacob grabs on tightly, letting Astarion's grip ground him to this moment here. He feels thirty years younger, listening to his parents argue and fight in the next room. He feels ridiculous, but he can't stop himself from leaning on his shoulder.
"I've had the nightmares before, but it's been a long time since - that."
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Date: 2025-02-08 09:10 pm (UTC)"I've had the nightmares before, but it's been a long time since - that."