[He hesitates at that admission, his hand tightening in her grip.]
Do I really not...?
[It's true that when he's given help freely, he'll usually show that he's grateful one way or another. He can acknowledge that much- he wants to make sure that those who support him are aware that he appreciates it. He's awkward and kind of bad at it and forgets sometimes, but... he tries, at least. But asking for it, himself? That's... yeah, that's far more rare. He should probably feel bad about that, too, but she's saying she's grateful for it, and he is, too, so he'll try to hold off on the guilt complex there, for once. He purses his lips, considering.]
...Then, um... I'll ask you again. Help me?
[He's definitely going to need it, recovering from all this - with the problems he knows about, and those he doesn't - and even if she's already offered to take care of him, maybe it'll help her to hear that he's willing.]
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Do I really not...?
[It's true that when he's given help freely, he'll usually show that he's grateful one way or another. He can acknowledge that much- he wants to make sure that those who support him are aware that he appreciates it. He's awkward and kind of bad at it and forgets sometimes, but... he tries, at least. But asking for it, himself? That's... yeah, that's far more rare. He should probably feel bad about that, too, but she's saying she's grateful for it, and he is, too, so he'll try to hold off on the guilt complex there, for once. He purses his lips, considering.]
...Then, um... I'll ask you again. Help me?
[He's definitely going to need it, recovering from all this - with the problems he knows about, and those he doesn't - and even if she's already offered to take care of him, maybe it'll help her to hear that he's willing.]