[Eventually, he physically cannot cry any longer. His head hurts, his throat is sore, and his eyes have dried up. His sobs fade into hiccuped gasps and sniffs. The shaking of his shoulders settles back into the exhausted, ever-present tremble that's characteristic of withdrawal.
Jesse becomes aware, at some point, that he's curled up against her but he must have long out-stayed his welcome, now that all he's doing is trying to breathe steadily. He picks up his head and slowly eases back, retreating to a more comfortable distance.]
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Jesse becomes aware, at some point, that he's curled up against her but he must have long out-stayed his welcome, now that all he's doing is trying to breathe steadily. He picks up his head and slowly eases back, retreating to a more comfortable distance.]