[ Mick opens his mouth to answer, but no words come out. Just a broken little sound. One he had never made around Len before. His shoulders shake and he pulls Len into a tight hug, burying his face against Len's neck. For once he isn't gentle for Len's sake, instead clinging like his life depends on it. It takes him a few minutes to collect himself, wiping his eyes before he sits back up to meet Len's eyes. He had no idea how much he had needed to hear those words until he had heard them. ]
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