Only a little. [cassian smiles softly when she tilts her head into his hand, however briefly, but it's enough to get him to stop his own attempts at distraction. he lets the quiet settle back over them, only this time it doesn't feel quite so awkward as the hallway.]
[he's grateful they seem to be in agreement about his shirt, even if it tends to be better without it, but he is 99% sure he would not be able to handle it right now. he draws in the comfort from her hands either way, feeling the soreness slowly ease away the longer he lets it go on.]
[time dimly passes, and he honestly almost falls asleep from how nice it all is, but he supposes it cannot go Forever. he speaks up very quietly.] It feels much better now.
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[he's grateful they seem to be in agreement about his shirt, even if it tends to be better without it, but he is 99% sure he would not be able to handle it right now. he draws in the comfort from her hands either way, feeling the soreness slowly ease away the longer he lets it go on.]
[time dimly passes, and he honestly almost falls asleep from how nice it all is, but he supposes it cannot go Forever. he speaks up very quietly.] It feels much better now.