[ she's been trying hard to keep them in, especially during execution...but jiuqing has always had a comforting presence, and she feels safe here.
reaching up to hold onto jiuqing's arms, her grip firm, but not too tight.
after a few quiet sobs she takes a deep breath, letting it shakily, before slumping against her. the tears stop, but she's left feeling exhausted and sad.]
[that tracks. exhaustion, sadness - honestly, it would be a little worrying if ruby wasn't feeling that. jiuqing's own feelings are a mix of protectiveness, and sympathy, and love (of the type for a family that doesn't suck, which i have to specify because jiuqing's birth family is awful).]
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reaching up to hold onto jiuqing's arms, her grip firm, but not too tight.
after a few quiet sobs she takes a deep breath, letting it shakily, before slumping against her. the tears stop, but she's left feeling exhausted and sad.]
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...I'm so sorry, Ruby.