Conditions were far from ideal, but Sam couldn't help that surge of happiness, when Luke leant his head on Sam's shoulder. What was the old saying? Extraordinary circumstances and all that…
With his defenses down, Luke had sought out Sam's protection instinctively. It was Sam, he'd called in despair. Sam whose hand he'd clutched for hours waiting for news. Sam's shoulder he'd cried on in relief at the doctor's words.
Not the floozies he'd chosen to date in an effort to fit in. No, when it mattered, Luke had followed his heart—finally.
"I was a fool, forgive me, Sam."
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