[If his lethargy wasn't telling enough, even the way his body feels attests to how awful he feels. He's normally so warm, a walking furnace to become Gaige's personal heater whenever she wanted, but his extremities are cold and clammy. At least the part of him that's under the covers is warm.
So maybe cuddling him doesn't feel exactly the way it's supposed to, but the motions are all the same. He tucks her head under his chin, draping his free, disfigured arm over her shoulders.]
Gaige...
[He says it quietly, weakly, maybe a little more sappier than either of them are used to. But that's okay. Every passing second with her, even though he feels like he's been run over with a train, gives him that much more motivation for the fight.]
Think your dad's got the lawyer connections for the royalties battle?
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[If his lethargy wasn't telling enough, even the way his body feels attests to how awful he feels. He's normally so warm, a walking furnace to become Gaige's personal heater whenever she wanted, but his extremities are cold and clammy. At least the part of him that's under the covers is warm.
So maybe cuddling him doesn't feel exactly the way it's supposed to, but the motions are all the same. He tucks her head under his chin, draping his free, disfigured arm over her shoulders.]
Gaige...
[He says it quietly, weakly, maybe a little more sappier than either of them are used to. But that's okay. Every passing second with her, even though he feels like he's been run over with a train, gives him that much more motivation for the fight.]
Think your dad's got the lawyer connections for the royalties battle?