She finds him the oddest of places sometimes; today, leaning on his desk and resting his weight against an elbow. His shoulders were shaking, like he was crying, but how can you, without the sobs and the tears?

She is uncertain of what to say and says nothing at all, then moves behind him and embraces him from behind, while a hand clutches on the curve of her elbow, as if holding onto a last shred of safety, of sanity, and he is pleading Never let me go.

She knows she won't, and he mourned for everything lost and unfound.

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