[A small sigh, uncertain if he's frustrated or grateful for her stubbornness. But he tentatively raises an arm to hug her, pressing his head against her.]
I'll try.
[It's not as if he really wants to avoid her, but it can still be overwhelming. And sometimes he needs that bit of space so he can end up crawling back to her once he's settled.
But he does know for certain that her presence is helping, so he won't push her away this time. He had that moment when he got the water, so at least that's a sign of improvement compared to the last time.]
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I'll try.
[It's not as if he really wants to avoid her, but it can still be overwhelming. And sometimes he needs that bit of space so he can end up crawling back to her once he's settled.
But he does know for certain that her presence is helping, so he won't push her away this time. He had that moment when he got the water, so at least that's a sign of improvement compared to the last time.]