[It's strange, that wait. Adam isn't in any danger - doesn't feel like he is - but the wait is still uncomfortable, unsafe. Maybe it's only his thoughts that make it so, his uncertainty about his own actions and his difficulty accepting the ease of it. The touch of Aspen's soft fur against his fingers helps more than Adam quite realizes, and the simple presence of something that accepts him regardless of what he does.
He doesn't know what Ronan is thinking, worries about that as well, but still Adam finds the sight of him a relief. Ronan's here, at least, he came back. And he's worried about Adam, which sometimes Adam doesn't like - he doesn't want to be treated like someone who can't take care of himself, who might break easily - but right now he might need it.
Not to be worried about. He's fine. But to know that Ronan isn't so incredibly horrified by what he's done. He pushes Aspen gently off his lap and gets up.]
I'm okay. Here, sit down, rest for a little while.
[He reaches out to touch Ronan's arm, confirm his presence. Adam didn't doubt, not really, but even so he's immensely relieved that Ronan is back. And there's no way he's going to let him do anything else right now when it's clear he was pushing himself to get there and back so quickly.]
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He doesn't know what Ronan is thinking, worries about that as well, but still Adam finds the sight of him a relief. Ronan's here, at least, he came back. And he's worried about Adam, which sometimes Adam doesn't like - he doesn't want to be treated like someone who can't take care of himself, who might break easily - but right now he might need it.
Not to be worried about. He's fine. But to know that Ronan isn't so incredibly horrified by what he's done. He pushes Aspen gently off his lap and gets up.]
I'm okay. Here, sit down, rest for a little while.
[He reaches out to touch Ronan's arm, confirm his presence. Adam didn't doubt, not really, but even so he's immensely relieved that Ronan is back. And there's no way he's going to let him do anything else right now when it's clear he was pushing himself to get there and back so quickly.]
Are you all right?