title: in your arms
word count: 249
pairing: vincent/yuffie
summary: the phrase that inspired this was "just like this." i decided along this route, which isn't my usual sweetness, but it came out alright.
Bitter tears flooded down her cheeks in tiny rivers. Sniffling, shuddering and hiccups followed stubbornly, shaking up her body. Tiny fists clutched desperately at a blood red cloak and she buried her face in warmth located near his right arm. She attempted calming herself, but it didn't work very well.
Hesitantly, a glittering, golden claw wrapped tenderly around the crying girl's waist, a normal hand joining in soothing her by running through her short hair. He cradled her close and rested his chin on the top of her head, whispering soft words of comfort.
"I was so scared," she cried pitifully into his cloak. He continued to hold her and murmur sweet words to her as she let out her sadness and remnants of her fear.
"It's okay," he told her quietly. "I'm fine. You're fine. We're both safe and whole and together." A soft kiss was planted in her dark hair.
Abruptly, the crying young woman halted her shaking, stilling in the man's arms. "I think I love you, Vinnie," her fragile voice squeaked out from his cloak.
Vincent stopped also, his eyes big with shock. Eventually, he hugged her tightly, rubbing her back and swaying back and forth. "I don't know what to say, Yuffie," he offered the girl, slight sadness edging into his voice.
Yuffie squeezed him tightly. "You don't have to say anything," she told him. "But please… hold me."
"How?" He asked her softly, tightening his hold on her.
"Just like this."
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