[She stops herself there, and instead of finishing that thought she just shrugs her shoulders. He doesn't want to make a big deal out of it, and she can do that for him.]
Well, we can worry about each other now. It's okay.
[Which seems like a good compromise, as well as a genuine assertion for the relationship they've fallen into. They haven't talked about it, but she knows there's a connection there. He wouldn't have gone through all of that, wouldn't have fought so hard for her, if he didn't feel something for her. And because of that, she feels an ache in her chest at the thought of him going through something so awful.
He doesn't want her pity though. She knows him well enough to know that. Her fingertips still gently brush along that scar to his face though, not shying away from showing him that it doesn't bother her. ]
We'll take care of each other too.
[The words are a promise, as she reaches over to grab the little bottle of shampoo that the motel has left in the tub for them. She starts to work her soap covered hands through his hair at that, making sure to take care of him before worrying about herself.]
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[She stops herself there, and instead of finishing that thought she just shrugs her shoulders. He doesn't want to make a big deal out of it, and she can do that for him.]
Well, we can worry about each other now. It's okay.
[Which seems like a good compromise, as well as a genuine assertion for the relationship they've fallen into. They haven't talked about it, but she knows there's a connection there. He wouldn't have gone through all of that, wouldn't have fought so hard for her, if he didn't feel something for her. And because of that, she feels an ache in her chest at the thought of him going through something so awful.
He doesn't want her pity though. She knows him well enough to know that. Her fingertips still gently brush along that scar to his face though, not shying away from showing him that it doesn't bother her. ]
We'll take care of each other too.
[The words are a promise, as she reaches over to grab the little bottle of shampoo that the motel has left in the tub for them. She starts to work her soap covered hands through his hair at that, making sure to take care of him before worrying about herself.]