[She's trembling, faintly enough that it's not obvious on sight, but does transmit through touch. Her arms wrap around him in return, tight enough that it's no great stretch to assume the same part of her that insists on the barriers is afraid that they'll be ripped apart and pitted against one another, as they had when this place was real and not just a recreation.]
No, I... I just need time. Space. I will be all right in a little while.
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No, I... I just need time. Space. I will be all right in a little while.