A few more sobs and a couple of hiccups escaped before Liz did finally calm down, her breathing slowing down as Prompto’s gentle rubbing helped soothe her.

Liz moved in even closer, even though she was finding that she was beginning to run out of room as she tried to get in as close to Prompto as she was able to.

“I … I …you’re here, you’re with me … “ Liz took several deep breaths, “this is real,”

It still felt real, that she was curled up with Prompto but maybe it was still a dream … that her dream was still continuing and she was asleep back at Dr. Lecters, “I …it … “ she took another breath.

“I’m scared of losing you again,” it came out in a voice that was barely above a whisper.