[At least he isn't stiffening this time. Or pulling physically away from the sensation. It's progress, right? Some sort of slow, painful progress. He has to think of it that way.]
[So when he feels the approach, he glances toward the door with a nod, and a flicker of a rueful smile.]
So I keep hearing.
[Sorry if he sounds skeptical on the matter. It's been two or three times too many of letting something slip out. Of dragging people into places not even he really wants to be.]
[Who knew if it would be worse, if it happened again?]
no subject
[So when he feels the approach, he glances toward the door with a nod, and a flicker of a rueful smile.]
So I keep hearing.
[Sorry if he sounds skeptical on the matter. It's been two or three times too many of letting something slip out. Of dragging people into places not even he really wants to be.]
[Who knew if it would be worse, if it happened again?]
Sure. If you want.