[There's a moment after that, when his thumb starts to touch the back of her hand, where she simply stares at him. As if she's trying to read something from his features. Maybe feel something from him outside the warmth of his hand, but-
Out of sorts, whatever that means. It's not fear and that's enough for her right now. There are 99 problems behind them and maybe a couple in front, but they're together and it's not scary. So it's fine for now.]
It's okay. I can walk for a long time. I can do things like that.
[It's a kind offer though and one that elicits a response from her in the way of maneuvering their joined hands, so that she can rub the back of his hand with her thumb instead. She doesn't know what that gesture means, but she likes it and it must help in some way. Even if she can't pinpoint how.]
You won't feel-[What did he say??]-'out of sorts' again if I do something like this? Right?
[And she CAN'T hold his hand if she's on his back god damn let her help.]
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Out of sorts, whatever that means. It's not fear and that's enough for her right now. There are 99 problems behind them and maybe a couple in front, but they're together and it's not scary. So it's fine for now.]
It's okay. I can walk for a long time. I can do things like that.
[It's a kind offer though and one that elicits a response from her in the way of maneuvering their joined hands, so that she can rub the back of his hand with her thumb instead. She doesn't know what that gesture means, but she likes it and it must help in some way. Even if she can't pinpoint how.]
You won't feel-[What did he say??]-'out of sorts' again if I do something like this? Right?
[And she CAN'T hold his hand if she's on his back god damn let her help.]