[The familiar fingers at his neck help. The solid warmth of Thomas holding him is a proper comfort, something to focus on while the rest of his mind and body carefully reset themselves.
Still, the gentle words tighten his fingers and shoulders slightly.]
Do you remember how?
[It was one thing to laze about with a book when nothing was happening. It was one thing to spend an evening in the gardens or on the holodeck while simply passing the time.
It's something else to return battered and bruised from battle and try to make oneself sit still.]
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Date: 2021-10-11 01:14 am (UTC)Still, the gentle words tighten his fingers and shoulders slightly.]
Do you remember how?
[It was one thing to laze about with a book when nothing was happening. It was one thing to spend an evening in the gardens or on the holodeck while simply passing the time.
It's something else to return battered and bruised from battle and try to make oneself sit still.]