#ofc i'm gonna reply EEK

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         one more reassuring squeeze of his arms paired with fixing tie is enough to say you're welcome. she wrestles with the stress wringing tightly in her chest, but tries her hardest to mask the tension. today is the one day she has to be the self-assured one, and gracie intends to do so. ❛ are you kidding ? who knew you had a baby face underneath all the scruff ? ❜ she jokes, a gentle hand reaching up to stroke his chin. ❛ you look like a million bucks, ❜ she reassures. ❛ i forgot how good you look in a suit. ❜

@gatekepts sent: [ caress ] sender soothes a nervous receiver by stroking their hands up and down receiver's arms ( fox & gracie )

his parole hearing was in an hour, and fox's skin felt too tight. the suit that he was wearing didn't help, though he supposed it was a nice change from the orange jumpsuit that had been his daily garb for awhile now. the hands running up and down the length of his arms was the only thing keeping him stitched together, and he lifted his heavy head to give gracie a grateful smile. "thanks for helping me with my tie." thanks for showing up. thanks for staying. "do i look prim and proper, like i'm ready to be integrated back into society?"