[He's still holding onto the boy. He's still hanging on, waiting, not sure what kind of response he'll get or if he'll be shoved away. He feels the tension, and then the answer comes.]
Okay.
[It's a simple response. Nothing reactionary beyond a drawn breath. And a briefly tighter hug.]
no subject
Okay.
[It's a simple response. Nothing reactionary beyond a drawn breath. And a briefly tighter hug.]
Is it hurting you? Right now or any other time?