[ She didn't have the strength left to do it herself - or, say, a handy ancient weapon lying around. (Phoenix's memories are at a certain remove from hers, but she's largely made her peace with the fact that it's all what she would have done, even if she didn't. For better or worse.)
Her fingers - the idea of her fingers, anyway - tighten around his, both giving and needing reassurance. ]
You could.
[ Is it what she wants? To come face to face with all she couldn't prevent, because she couldn't stay?
It's what she needs, if she's going to meet him and Scott - and Kurt, and Josh - where they are.
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Her fingers - the idea of her fingers, anyway - tighten around his, both giving and needing reassurance. ]
You could.
[ Is it what she wants? To come face to face with all she couldn't prevent, because she couldn't stay?
It's what she needs, if she's going to meet him and Scott - and Kurt, and Josh - where they are.
So she nods, and braces herself. ]