Babs : *rests her forehead against his shoulder, she's fine, it's fine, definitely fine, she just needs to be held, it's fine*
THEIR RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BEYOND WORDS : where fingers trace over hers , foreheads meet in silent acknowledgement , eyes close in shared emotion . what troubles her , he can't quite ascertain , ruminatively biting his lower lip , but maybe --- knowing isn't the solution at all . maybe it's a case of awareness , of presence , of solidarity . so he doesn't hesitate to wrap strong arms around her , swivelling gently so he can embrace her properly , and she can hide herself away under his protection .