[ He clutches her tight and nods. Hoping she understood it was about trying to express anything he was feeling, but also understands why she's saying that right now. ]
I will.
[ It's less a rebuttal and a statement of fact He knew he would. Just like the sun would rise tomorrow.
But his mind is still a mess and he's struggling to get it in order. He nudges her softly, arms caging her in and despite the weather they'll both struggle to feel a chill tonight. ]
Could you- [ His lips flatten as he pushes them together. ] --try and help me sleep?
[ In case she wonders what he means, he'll find one of her hands on his back and carefully draw it to his forehead. Mimicking what he did at their first meeting. ]
no subject
I will.
[ It's less a rebuttal and a statement of fact He knew he would. Just like the sun would rise tomorrow.
But his mind is still a mess and he's struggling to get it in order. He nudges her softly, arms caging her in and despite the weather they'll both struggle to feel a chill tonight. ]
Could you- [ His lips flatten as he pushes them together. ] --try and help me sleep?
[ In case she wonders what he means, he'll find one of her hands on his back and carefully draw it to his forehead. Mimicking what he did at their first meeting. ]