Years in the past, but not many…

randomegbert:

if..

You turn to face her and sniffle.

if i didn’t believe it would be ok, i wouldn’t be able to do anything. we’re not done with the game, so i can’t stop. i’m the leader, after all.

All you can do is stare at her feet.

if i gave up, how would anyone else keep going?

You open your arms for a tight hug, because that was all that you could offer.

John, you can rely on us sometimes as well.  Being the leader doesn’t mean that one can’t depend on others if one needs it.  And the three of us—I swear this to you now—are proud of you, for what you’ve done, just as your father invariably was of you.

(Source : orphiste-blog)