[ He nods, probably a little too quickly, as he moves to stand. ]
Yeah. Sounds good.
[ Once he's on his feet, he brushes himself off. Instinctively, he extends his hand to her to help her up.
You can probably pinpoint the exact second his mind seems to catch up with him, how he was being so careful to maintain some physical distance. He nearly thinks better of the gesture, minutely flinching back, before he resolves himself and keeps his hand just as it is.
Better to let her decide how much she's currently comfortable, he figures. ]
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Yeah. Sounds good.
[ Once he's on his feet, he brushes himself off. Instinctively, he extends his hand to her to help her up.
You can probably pinpoint the exact second his mind seems to catch up with him, how he was being so careful to maintain some physical distance. He nearly thinks better of the gesture, minutely flinching back, before he resolves himself and keeps his hand just as it is.
Better to let her decide how much she's currently comfortable, he figures. ]