_{[Everybody needs to hear some things, even if those things seem obvious. That had been why feeling his arms around her and hearing his voice telling her that he loved her and was proud of her had been so important when he'd gotten here. It wasn't that she hadn't already known either of those things-- already been SURE of those things. ... It was just nice to be reassured sometimes.]}

That's all I want.

You don't have to like him. I-- ... hell, you can even hate his guts forever. I understand. ... And HE understands.

I just... I just want you to give him a chance, and not be... not be mad. At me. T-that's all.