He hadn't been done, and he doesn't think he'd ever be done fussing over him, being able to touch him without provoking uncomfortable questions. He mirrors Raju's smile and shakes his head, holding his hand back out to the empty space in front of him
"Stop trying to justify it," he laughs, "just sit. There's nothing wrong with being pampered now and again."
And frankly, even if Raju was beginning to feel better, he still isn't completely himself. This method is tried and true - distract him with a little self-care, until whatever's plaguing him has been left behind completely.
"And I want to." It's important to include that. He's doing this for him because he wants to. It's an apology for his boorish behavior earlier, for making Raju feel as though he's less than, a monster beyond saving. His actual opinion of Raju couldn't be more different from what came out of that fight.
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He hadn't been done, and he doesn't think he'd ever be done fussing over him, being able to touch him without provoking uncomfortable questions. He mirrors Raju's smile and shakes his head, holding his hand back out to the empty space in front of him
"Stop trying to justify it," he laughs, "just sit. There's nothing wrong with being pampered now and again."
And frankly, even if Raju was beginning to feel better, he still isn't completely himself. This method is tried and true - distract him with a little self-care, until whatever's plaguing him has been left behind completely.
"And I want to." It's important to include that. He's doing this for him because he wants to. It's an apology for his boorish behavior earlier, for making Raju feel as though he's less than, a monster beyond saving. His actual opinion of Raju couldn't be more different from what came out of that fight.