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Mr. Gold woke up to worried blue eyes gazing down at him.
"It's another nightmare," said his girlfriend, rubbing soothing circles over his chest with one hand. "Darling," she continued once his awareness returned in full, "please let go."
He was clutching onto her hand.
"Sorry," he whispered, though he barely managed to change his grasp into a loose hold. Even awake, his heart gave a sharp twist at the sight of her. Let her go? Never.
"You were calling my name. Again." She frowned. "You sounded so upset."
He tugged her closer. "Whatever it was, I'm all right now."