If I can stop one heart from breaking
If I can ease one life the aching
If I can ease one life the aching
"You never have to thank me," he reassures as he gets her seated. It's no trouble at all to get her shoes unlaced, and he tucks them neatly inside before setting them at the end of the couch with a small lean sideways. Then he stays at her feet, hands on her knees and squeezing gently with an encouraging smile as she manages a lengthier answer than he'd requested of her. "Good, I'm glad you've had something. I'm going to ask you to eat and drink something, but I won't do it until you're okay with me leaving. Do you understand?" He wouldn't cook anything, would simply grab the leftovers in the fridge and reheat them so he wouldn't be apart from her for long, but by Harper's estimation it wouldn't be this very moment.
Settling himself on his knees comfortably so that she could continue to be taller and more in control of their physical states, the man idly fixes the blanket so it covers more of her lap and then lays his hand palm up for her to take if she needs. "Just a few more questions sweetheart. I see you've got some bruising - does it still hurt right now?" He has bruise ointment and painkillers he can grab with the food if needed, but he'd like to do it all in one trip when it comes down to it.
Settling himself on his knees comfortably so that she could continue to be taller and more in control of their physical states, the man idly fixes the blanket so it covers more of her lap and then lays his hand palm up for her to take if she needs. "Just a few more questions sweetheart. I see you've got some bruising - does it still hurt right now?" He has bruise ointment and painkillers he can grab with the food if needed, but he'd like to do it all in one trip when it comes down to it.
I shall not live in vain
HARPER
