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Jack hates the way the words wobble and strangle in his chest, pleading. Davey's eyes flash with some strong emotion Jack barely has time to register before it's gone. Davey lets out a shaky, breathless noise that could perhaps be called a broken laugh before he ever so slowly nods. It seems far too long and not long enough before Jack has him in his arms. Jack moves cautiously, making sure Dave is aware of every movement before he wraps his arms around Davey and pulls him close. Davey shudders, a tremor rolling down his body and Jack hates the way he can he feel the bones beneath the other boy's shirt. How painfully light he is. Jack tries to swallow the bile in his throat and hopes that Davey can even remember the last time he ate. The moment he pulls the warm presence of Dave close to his chest the suffocating, heavy weight coiled in his chest unfurls. Jack let out a shaky breath. Davey sinks into the embrace and Jack's grip tightens. "I think I forgot what human contact felt like." (An AU set loosely in a version of events where Davey was in Refuge, not Crutchie. This is set directly at/after his return and results in a whole lot of cuddling newsboys)

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