"What are you talking about…? I would come with you," Sofia's voice broke through the heavy stillness immediately after his words, her tone no longer restrained or measured but filled with urgency and something far more personal, as she took a step toward him without hesitation, closing the distance that his declaration had created, her eyes fixed on his face with a mixture of determination and vulnerability that she wasn't even trying to hide anymore.
"Whatever it is… whatever you are going to do… I am with you," she said, her voice softer now but steadier, carrying a quiet firmness that made it clear this wasn't a reaction it was a decision, "I just…" she paused, her brows tightening slightly as her emotions caught up with her words, "…I just don't want you to hurt," she admitted, her gaze flickering faintly.
