[ it doesn't occur to him that there's a shift that happens, but it's almost impossible to perceive it. right now, all he sees is a woman who nearly lost her consciousness with sludge coating her chin. he is careful not to jostle her when she looks up at him with those eyes.
they seem different, and yet— he can't quite figure out why. ]
Easy now.
[ when she asks for water, it takes some maneuvering to reach the basket he'd brought with him so he can reach in for a small canister filled with water. he changes the way he's holding her to make it easier to drink, but she'll have to lift her head a bit when he presses the rim to her lips. ]
Here— drink slowly.
[ she'll find that the water is cold and refreshing. ]
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they seem different, and yet— he can't quite figure out why. ]
Easy now.
[ when she asks for water, it takes some maneuvering to reach the basket he'd brought with him so he can reach in for a small canister filled with water. he changes the way he's holding her to make it easier to drink, but she'll have to lift her head a bit when he presses the rim to her lips. ]
Here— drink slowly.
[ she'll find that the water is cold and refreshing. ]