[ It's not mended. That much is clear by the tension still set in Jacob's shoulders and the way he seems to gather himself before settling back down. But Hellboy doesn't know what else to do, what else he can offer besides the inevitable truth.
He doesn't want to lie, and there aren't many words that can make "I have to die if it means everyone else survives" feel better. So he doesn't try to offer any, just lets his hand fall and gathers Jacob up again when he lies back down, his own expression still taut and shadowed, the tip of his tail twitching restlessly, unseen, above the floor. ]
What? Oh. Yeah. [ He lets out a breath and tries to push all the other stuff aside. ] Yeah, that's alright. As long as you're okay.
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He doesn't want to lie, and there aren't many words that can make "I have to die if it means everyone else survives" feel better. So he doesn't try to offer any, just lets his hand fall and gathers Jacob up again when he lies back down, his own expression still taut and shadowed, the tip of his tail twitching restlessly, unseen, above the floor. ]
What? Oh. Yeah. [ He lets out a breath and tries to push all the other stuff aside. ] Yeah, that's alright. As long as you're okay.