<em>Oh god, I had it completely backwards</em>Blue realized, and stepped forward to enfold Amorellia in her arms.  "I'm sorry," she said.  "I made you scared.  Scared of asking for something that you want."  She kissed the side of Amorellia's head, the pain in her cheek be damned.  "If you'll forgive me for being scared, then I will hold you for as long as you want me to hold you."