[ He's tense, but also not; this is the house he grew up in, a place full of happy memories, a sanctuary he knew he could always return to if ever he needed it, if ever the outside world became too much for him to bear. It wasn't until he got to school age that he fully understood that being warriorborn was seen as a bad thing, and he's grateful that his parents and his aunts and uncles made such an effort to treat him normally when he was small. He always knew he was different, but it never felt so bad within these walls.
And yet...
He toes off his shoes and lowers himself down on the bed beside Kate, letting himself flop back onto the plush comforter and sprawl out for a moment before folding an arm behind his head so he can see her better. ]
Thank you. For doing this for me. [ He reaches out with his free hand, brushing the backs of his fingers against her forearm. ] I really appreciate it.
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Date: 2021-10-12 12:56 pm (UTC)And yet...
He toes off his shoes and lowers himself down on the bed beside Kate, letting himself flop back onto the plush comforter and sprawl out for a moment before folding an arm behind his head so he can see her better. ]
Thank you. For doing this for me. [ He reaches out with his free hand, brushing the backs of his fingers against her forearm. ] I really appreciate it.