[Lightning keeps a hand on Hope's shoulder, trying to anchor him through the flood she can guess is rushing through him, but she's not entirely sure it works. She would probably be the same if her parents showed up here someday.
His question, however, actually makes her flinch. She'd spent nearly the entire flight here trying to find a way to explain this, but she still can't find the words. He needs to know, but she's unwilling to hurt him anymore than she already has.]
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His question, however, actually makes her flinch. She'd spent nearly the entire flight here trying to find a way to explain this, but she still can't find the words. He needs to know, but she's unwilling to hurt him anymore than she already has.]
There is, but...it's complicated.