Firefly Glen because you feel like a heartbeat

He watches her intently, watches her crumble apart and struggle to hold every scrap of herself together, and a rage fills him. He steels himself, trying to show no outward sign of his anger. Who did this to her? When I find him Im going to rip his throat out. 
He moves gently, slowly, rising to his paws, eyes on hers and body as submissive he could be. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I won't hurt you- I promise. And I won't let anyone else hurt you, either." 
The lie crossed her lips so easily, but her body told a very different story. Her eyes, so sad and full of fear and pain. The shudder that ran through her tiny body. Still, it was her story to tell. And she clearly doesn't trust him enough to tell it. "You...you can go if you want. I won't force you to help me. But...I would like to see you again, if you do."