[cassian wishes he could have held her on the way down and softened the blow, especially when her entire weight lands on him too. it's not as fun to be between a person and a flat surface this time around.]
[he doesn't want to open his eyes, not even just because he's in pain, but because he feels so weak right now. not that jyn would care, not that she thinks anything less or would take advantage of it. it's not the worst his back has felt, but it's a little more than the usual soreness that comes from too much exertion. he just... dropped her. he dropped both of them because his strength disappeared unexpectedly.]
[her touch is so gentle, and he moves one hand up to curl on top of the one on his chest.]
I guess I cannot hold you like I wanted to. [there's an apology in it and he sounds almost self-deprecating.] My back flared up.
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[he doesn't want to open his eyes, not even just because he's in pain, but because he feels so weak right now. not that jyn would care, not that she thinks anything less or would take advantage of it. it's not the worst his back has felt, but it's a little more than the usual soreness that comes from too much exertion. he just... dropped her. he dropped both of them because his strength disappeared unexpectedly.]
[her touch is so gentle, and he moves one hand up to curl on top of the one on his chest.]
I guess I cannot hold you like I wanted to. [there's an apology in it and he sounds almost self-deprecating.] My back flared up.