Ara let out a hiss of pain, her eyes slowly fluttering open as she reached up to touch her hastily bandaged head. John exhaled a sigh of relief, his shoulders slightly relaxing as he stopped her hand from touching the wounds, intertwining their fingers instead. He brought her knuckles to his lips, placing a tender kiss there as her eyes finally focused on him.
"John?" The soft sound of her voice nearly undid him.
"I'm here, angel." Her face crumbled at his words, a delicate sniffle escaping before she began crying in his arms, attempting to sit up. He adjusted her in his hold, her arms wrapping around his neck as she sobbed into his shoulder. He knew she was likely staining his jacket with her tears and blood but he didn't care as he held her closer. He was cautious not to hold her too t
