"C-can we just…" Her eyes well up, voice breaking as she says, "I just need to hold you, okay?"
"Y-yeah, of course -" Daxter barely gets a word out before Tess bursts into sobs.
Squished into her bosom like this would normally be an ideal addition to his day, but each heave of his girlfriend's chest breaks Daxter's heart a little more. She's crying into his ears, and he knows he'll have to give them a thorough wash later, but right now he just wants to make her feel loved.
"Wait," Torn says, "I'm - I'm sorry. I’m just -"
"- far too repressed to deal with shit like an adult?" Tess's finger hovers over the button.
"And in need of a proper head-out-of-ass session?"
"And have the most patient, kind, loyal best friend who only wants to help, but keeps getting shut out every time she tries?"
"Yes! Okay, yes! But please," and he really is pleading now.
Tess puts her comm back on the table, deadbolt still secure.
"Go on," she says, and wraps her fingers around his.
ypaatc update! a longer chap this week :3 with two whole illustrations!