[He hears the silent 'for now' appended to his statement, because he was thinking it too. He wishes he could tell her he will stay, but such a promise would be worse than meaningless - they both know it's a promise he wouldn't be able to keep. Not by choice, anyway.
He gives her a sad smile.] Hello.
[There isn't anything to say - no promises to be made, no words of comfort that can help. If there are, Koizumi doesn't know them. He is simply here for her. A presence by her side - an assurance that she's not alone. An open ear if she wants to talk.
He turns and quietly situates himself next to her, sitting side to side with her, his back to the bookshelf. He moves his hand to her other arm, resting a comforting arm lightly across her shoulders.]
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He gives her a sad smile.] Hello.
[There isn't anything to say - no promises to be made, no words of comfort that can help. If there are, Koizumi doesn't know them. He is simply here for her. A presence by her side - an assurance that she's not alone. An open ear if she wants to talk.
He turns and quietly situates himself next to her, sitting side to side with her, his back to the bookshelf. He moves his hand to her other arm, resting a comforting arm lightly across her shoulders.]