There is an angel before him, and she is beautiful.
She leans down, and curls her fingers through his hair, touch light and warm.
"Hey, sunshine," She smiles down at him, "I've missed you."
Tommy sniffs, vision blurring.
He's drawn into an embrace.
"It's okay," She tells him as he cries into her shoulder. "You were very brave, and it was scary, wasn't it?"
Tommy inhales and nods.
"Are you ready to go now?" She questions softly. A question asked so many times now and-
And-
Tommy nods, choking on a sob.
She hums something, a small melody that is familiar and safe.
She pulls away from him and offers a hand, long smooth fingers outstretched, "Follow me?"
Tommy takes her hand.
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