[She doesn't really know what to say, so she just lets him drag her through the crowd. She thought she could handle this but...obviously not. It made her feel a little weak, relying on someone like this, and her hand clenched around his, careful not to squeeze too hard due to her new strength.
Once they were in the darker area, relief drained onto Marcie's face and she very nearly collapsed against his back when he stopped. Instead, she placed her free hand on his shoulder and stepped closer, pressing her forehead against the base of his neck near the dip of his shoulders.]
Sorry. [Her voice is drained, defeated. She didn't know what she was apologizing for. Her own stupidity? For making him have to lead her back here, away from everyone? She didn't know.] You didn't have to rescue me.
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Once they were in the darker area, relief drained onto Marcie's face and she very nearly collapsed against his back when he stopped. Instead, she placed her free hand on his shoulder and stepped closer, pressing her forehead against the base of his neck near the dip of his shoulders.]
Sorry. [Her voice is drained, defeated. She didn't know what she was apologizing for. Her own stupidity? For making him have to lead her back here, away from everyone? She didn't know.] You didn't have to rescue me.