[He'd never minded their bluntness. It was refreshing after so long with Talia's sharp tongue. But it still came out of left field and he took a moment to blink down at his plate.
He wanted to. The thought of laying down with their warm weight against his side, maybe even with his head on their chest so he could listen to the strong, steady beat was...enticing. He was exhausted, he could feel it now that he was sitting and actually eating something. Could feel his body starting to shiver like he was cold, even though he wasn't. He wanted to lay down and let them soothe him to sleep like a babe.
But all of this had started with a nightmare. He didn't remember it, not the details of it, but he'd woken up in a panic. He'd tried to work out the excess energy, but it had only gotten worse from there and now? Now, he was so tired but the thought of the terrors that awaited him if he closed his eyes...]
I-...it's not a good idea. Don't wanna hurt you.
[But he wanted to and it was clear in his voice and in his eyes as he turned to offer them a sad little smile.]
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He wanted to. The thought of laying down with their warm weight against his side, maybe even with his head on their chest so he could listen to the strong, steady beat was...enticing. He was exhausted, he could feel it now that he was sitting and actually eating something. Could feel his body starting to shiver like he was cold, even though he wasn't. He wanted to lay down and let them soothe him to sleep like a babe.
But all of this had started with a nightmare. He didn't remember it, not the details of it, but he'd woken up in a panic. He'd tried to work out the excess energy, but it had only gotten worse from there and now? Now, he was so tired but the thought of the terrors that awaited him if he closed his eyes...]
I-...it's not a good idea. Don't wanna hurt you.
[But he wanted to and it was clear in his voice and in his eyes as he turned to offer them a sad little smile.]
'M not good company, Wren.