⟪ pain grounds, not words she'd ever thought, but actions she'd taken. digging until her paws hurt just because it's easier than thinking, and dealing. she wonders if that is what he'd done, why his hands look this way right now. not digging, but something repetitive to focus on. ⟫
It's a lovely place.
⟪ it's much more to him than that, and her words sound empty even to herself. his eyes are closed, this is costing him much more than he's saying, much more than he is trying to show.
his hands look less awful now that she's done, but there's little she can do against the blisters. perhaps it helps if all he has to do for a moment is to sit and breathe. ⟫
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It's a lovely place.
⟪ it's much more to him than that, and her words sound empty even to herself. his eyes are closed, this is costing him much more than he's saying, much more than he is trying to show.
his hands look less awful now that she's done, but there's little she can do against the blisters. perhaps it helps if all he has to do for a moment is to sit and breathe. ⟫
Sam? Do you want to lie down?
⟪ or would breakfast be better? ⟫
You look like you need it.