[He says it softly, but firmly. Not that he really doubted it in the slightest, but it's still good to hear. Not just that Shaw is loved for who she is, but also Root tells her. He lets himself lean on her shoulder a little more, lets himself go quiet and still, lets the ache of the whole horrible few days echo around his ribs for a long, soft silence.]
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Root tells me that, too.
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[He says it softly, but firmly. Not that he really doubted it in the slightest, but it's still good to hear. Not just that Shaw is loved for who she is, but also Root tells her. He lets himself lean on her shoulder a little more, lets himself go quiet and still, lets the ache of the whole horrible few days echo around his ribs for a long, soft silence.]