Willow sat beside him on the soft grass, the blades tickling her legs lightly as she held his hand in silence. She could sense that something was amiss, a subtle tension lingering in the air, but she also knew Jack well enough to understand that he would open up when he was ready.
"I never thanked you for being there for me... during the whole Catalyn situation," Jack said, his voice carrying a weight of regret as he spoke.
"You didn't need to thank me," Willow replied gently, her words wrapped in a comforting warmth.
Jack shifted, sitting up with a gentle grace, his eyes meeting hers with sincerity. "While that may be true for you, I don't ever wish to take advantage of you and your kindness. You were the reason I was able to put myself back together again after everything that happene
