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8: Eyelid Kiss 

_{There’s a silent apology lingering on her tongue every time she is in Jack’s presence. His eyes no longer hold a piercing gaze, only glazed over agony with a grey tint swelling within. When entering his office, Beverly doesn’t trouble herself with knocking. There’s no point. Not even a concealed room can mask his pain.}

_{When she enters his gaze is questioning, though he makes no move to reprimand her. Comfort isn’t something that requires speech, a simple action can suffice to show the world is not decaying before them. Jack’s eyes drifted close gently as she approached him. Will’s file remained spread across his desk. She’s surprised he hasn’t destroyed it yet.}

_{Words are left unspoken as she leans down, placing a chaste kiss on his eyelids. He doesn’t question the gesture, and Beverly doesn’t bother to give an explanation.}