[Such a thing as too much at once. Do what feels right.]
[Hm. A smile twitches at the corner of his mouth as he watches her fold her arms over her chest. Protect herself. But not too much. She's still here. She's still looking at him, still listening, still talking. She hasn't left, or pushed him away.]
[They're okay. They really are.]
. . . Thank you. For being willing to pull me back.
[It means a lot. More than he thinks he can articulate. Maybe someday, if she helps, if she stays around long enough, he'll learn how. Although the thought flees his head almost immediately, expression shifting to one of distress.]
You didn't sleep?
[Shocked Pikachu. But that's not what he wanted!!!]
Do you want to go home? I didn't mean to drag this out when you were tired. Why didn't you tell me? [HE THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST CRANKY WHEN YOU SHOWED UP WOMAN]
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[Hm. A smile twitches at the corner of his mouth as he watches her fold her arms over her chest. Protect herself. But not too much. She's still here. She's still looking at him, still listening, still talking. She hasn't left, or pushed him away.]
[They're okay. They really are.]
. . . Thank you. For being willing to pull me back.
[It means a lot. More than he thinks he can articulate. Maybe someday, if she helps, if she stays around long enough, he'll learn how. Although the thought flees his head almost immediately, expression shifting to one of distress.]
You didn't sleep?
[Shocked Pikachu. But that's not what he wanted!!!]
Do you want to go home? I didn't mean to drag this out when you were tired. Why didn't you tell me? [HE THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST CRANKY WHEN YOU SHOWED UP WOMAN]