But Gorgug does like hugs. He likes hugs that he can actually feel enveloped, though his parents' hugs have a very, very special place in his heart. But also getting to put his arms around another person--it's nice. It feels right. And it's nice when the gesture is returned, too.
It's not a long thing. Enough to be felt and to give Fabian comfort, but they're not in the hospital hallway, they don't need anything more fulfilling. So Gorgug pulls back with a fun, dopey smile on his face, confused for a second when Fabian makes his reference, but--oh. That means he did a good thing.
And he can feel proud about himself with that. Gorgug picks up his bag when it's obvious that Fabian's going for the door, walking over to join him. It hadn't occurred to him to think about where to look--but really, it might've come up once he moved on in. But the story that explains more than a simple "I cleaned up" reasoning is one that's...sweet, and very Riz-like.
Fabian had no choice. He was going to have to put up with Riz cleaning up once he got it in mind. ]
Riz likes cleaning up other people's messes.
[ That's either a compliment or shade, delivered with a face--and nodding--that yields to the former.
And maybe he doesn't need to repeat what's already been said, but why not, he can refer back to himself too, if Fabian said. A reminder, while they're stood here by the doorway. ]
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But Gorgug does like hugs. He likes hugs that he can actually feel enveloped, though his parents' hugs have a very, very special place in his heart. But also getting to put his arms around another person--it's nice. It feels right. And it's nice when the gesture is returned, too.
It's not a long thing. Enough to be felt and to give Fabian comfort, but they're not in the hospital hallway, they don't need anything more fulfilling. So Gorgug pulls back with a fun, dopey smile on his face, confused for a second when Fabian makes his reference, but--oh. That means he did a good thing.
And he can feel proud about himself with that. Gorgug picks up his bag when it's obvious that Fabian's going for the door, walking over to join him. It hadn't occurred to him to think about where to look--but really, it might've come up once he moved on in. But the story that explains more than a simple "I cleaned up" reasoning is one that's...sweet, and very Riz-like.
Fabian had no choice. He was going to have to put up with Riz cleaning up once he got it in mind. ]
Riz likes cleaning up other people's messes.
[ That's either a compliment or shade, delivered with a face--and nodding--that yields to the former.
And maybe he doesn't need to repeat what's already been said, but why not, he can refer back to himself too, if Fabian said. A reminder, while they're stood here by the doorway. ]
We're a team.
[ And a team supports its team. ]