[The smile he gives is small and short-lived. What lasts longer is the way he takes Kakyoin in his arms, pulls him close and tight (though not tight enough to hurt, because dying hurts; he knows better than anyone), the way he holds him, for one thing, and holds him still, for another, so that at least for a few seconds he won't have to strive for perfection.]
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[The smile he gives is small and short-lived. What lasts longer is the way he takes Kakyoin in his arms, pulls him close and tight (though not tight enough to hurt, because dying hurts; he knows better than anyone), the way he holds him, for one thing, and holds him still, for another, so that at least for a few seconds he won't have to strive for perfection.]
You've done incredibly.