[Before she shows him the locket conversation, there are too many possibilities, none of which he likes. He hates the look on her face, the way her shoulders sink in brokenly, and when the playback ends, Bellamy is, for a moment, at a loss. His loyalty is to Clarke first, so it's anger at Lauralae that he feels first too, before he just turns and sweeps Clarke up into his arms, pulling her close and holding her tightly.]
[Offering a "sorry" doesn't feel adequate enough, but he's not really sure there are any words good enough right now. So, that's where he starts: just holding her, his grip as gentle as it is enclosing. This is what feels most important right now - he'll get to the other reassurances soon.]
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[Offering a "sorry" doesn't feel adequate enough, but he's not really sure there are any words good enough right now. So, that's where he starts: just holding her, his grip as gentle as it is enclosing. This is what feels most important right now - he'll get to the other reassurances soon.]