[He flexes his fingers a bit, nodding as he takes note of her suggestion. Not looking forward to the 'unpleasantness', but not regaining full mobility of his hands is out of the question.
The turtlekin pouts a bit at that.]
I didn't think it was that taxing...
[Ugh, he sounds like he's whining. He hates whining.
A week or two is so long though. Definitely not something to be spent in bed. He still has so much to do, too!
Just barely, he manages to keep from rubbing at his hands out of anxiousness as he looks down at his feet for a moment, mentally deliberating.]
I was thinking of trying to go by home, some time next month. Would...you come with me?
((Good night- or Good morning when you see this!))
[At that, a soft smile blooms upon her face. Like the morning sun cresting the top of a hill, it banishes any further severity of expression.]
I would love to. Whenever you wish, I will be there.
[No need to embarrass him with any further commentary. She can only imagine how much emotional back-and-forth it has taken to get him to this point. Shu picks up the books she had set back on the floor earlier when she had swooped in for a hug and adjusts them in her arms.]
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Date: 2025-01-24 04:02 am (UTC)[He flexes his fingers a bit, nodding as he takes note of her suggestion. Not looking forward to the 'unpleasantness', but not regaining full mobility of his hands is out of the question.
The turtlekin pouts a bit at that.]
I didn't think it was that taxing...
[Ugh, he sounds like he's whining. He hates whining.
A week or two is so long though. Definitely not something to be spent in bed. He still has so much to do, too!
Just barely, he manages to keep from rubbing at his hands out of anxiousness as he looks down at his feet for a moment, mentally deliberating.]
I was thinking of trying to go by home, some time next month. Would...you come with me?
((Good night- or Good morning when you see this!))
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Date: 2025-01-24 05:45 pm (UTC)[At that, a soft smile blooms upon her face. Like the morning sun cresting the top of a hill, it banishes any further severity of expression.]
I would love to. Whenever you wish, I will be there.
[No need to embarrass him with any further commentary. She can only imagine how much emotional back-and-forth it has taken to get him to this point. Shu picks up the books she had set back on the floor earlier when she had swooped in for a hug and adjusts them in her arms.]
I'll take these for you. Shall we go together?
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Date: 2025-01-24 06:13 pm (UTC)Donnie smiles faintly, not that he'd expected Shu to say no, but he's happy all the same that she's agreed.]
Okay.
[He nods then.]
Sure, I wouldn't mind the company.