Laugh all you want. I know my own worth and don't need to prove it to someone who doesn't know theirs.
That's what friends are for-to be strong for you when you need a moment to find your own strength.
Her green eyes came unafraid to his. The connection was so intense that it threatened to drain his sense of self. He felt that he had always known her, that she had always been a part of him, that her needs were his needs.