[His eyes follow her hand, after a moment recognizing her intention. The fact that he'd ended up back in her lap so quickly is clue enough of what's necessary- and would be, even without her multiple reminders to take it easy and rest. Yeah, he's at least 75% of the way there already, feeling the strain on his eyes trying to keep them open. It's bound to be worse when he's in his real body.
He doesn't want to sleep and wake up on the other side, in truth. Not for a while yet. Doing that will mean more pain and exhaustion than here, confronting the consequences of what just happened, having to answer uncomfortable questions. That time will come no matter what he does, but... still. It's difficult.
Nevertheless, he closes his eyes.]
...You'll be there?
[Needy, a little clingy perhaps when she's already given so much, but he doesn't want to wake up alone.]
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He doesn't want to sleep and wake up on the other side, in truth. Not for a while yet. Doing that will mean more pain and exhaustion than here, confronting the consequences of what just happened, having to answer uncomfortable questions. That time will come no matter what he does, but... still. It's difficult.
Nevertheless, he closes his eyes.]
...You'll be there?
[Needy, a little clingy perhaps when she's already given so much, but he doesn't want to wake up alone.]