[ it's not a prime position to watch his expression, with his forehead pressed against her temple, and a good part of her wishes it was. wishes that she could at least see his expression, the slightest moments his face would shift with the new problem, just in case. but she also realizes that with his body along her side, his hand in her lap, there comes a point where maybe she is asking for too much.
still, her tone is amused, a bit breathy. ] A modicum is better than nothing.
[ at his thanks, riza pauses, considering the words. over the last few days, weeks, however long it's been, she hasn't found much time to really consider that. without much sleep, and whatever food she's gotten has been between errands, she hadn't had much time to notice. ]
I'm just glad someone wasn't sick. You and General Hughes can be quite a handful. [ said with a smile, of course - something he can probably feel with how close he is to her, the tone to her words. but then she exhales, relaxing a bit more where she sits, her fingers still running over the knuckles of his hand absentmindedly. ] But you're welcome.
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still, her tone is amused, a bit breathy. ] A modicum is better than nothing.
[ at his thanks, riza pauses, considering the words. over the last few days, weeks, however long it's been, she hasn't found much time to really consider that. without much sleep, and whatever food she's gotten has been between errands, she hadn't had much time to notice. ]
I'm just glad someone wasn't sick. You and General Hughes can be quite a handful. [ said with a smile, of course - something he can probably feel with how close he is to her, the tone to her words. but then she exhales, relaxing a bit more where she sits, her fingers still running over the knuckles of his hand absentmindedly. ] But you're welcome.