“I won’t give you up,” he says instead, and feels time stop.
Tony stills behind him for the space of a breath before he drops his forehead to Gibbs’ shoulder and tightens his arms briefly, fiercely.
“I wouldn’t let you,” Tony whispers, his voice uneven.
Oh! I just... Wow. He knows he's "supposed" to let Tony go but he can't. And then Tony telling him he wouldn't let him... So much emotion in so very few words!
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“I won’t give you up,” he says instead, and feels time stop.
Tony stills behind him for the space of a breath before he drops his forehead to Gibbs’ shoulder and tightens his arms briefly, fiercely.
“I wouldn’t let you,” Tony whispers, his voice uneven.
Oh! I just... Wow. He knows he's "supposed" to let Tony go but he can't. And then Tony telling him he wouldn't let him... So much emotion in so very few words!
*sighs happily and rereads*