I'll be fine, but... I think you could use one too.
[ If the water still at a rolling boil in the background can serve as a metaphor for Rutile's feelings, she thinks she's jumping to the right conclusion here.
So she won't be taking his hands. No, she'll be going right for a hug, wrapping her arms around his middle and resting her head against his shoulder. It's a warm, comforting sort of hug, tight enough to try and squeeze out some of his worries. ]
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[ If the water still at a rolling boil in the background can serve as a metaphor for Rutile's feelings, she thinks she's jumping to the right conclusion here.
So she won't be taking his hands. No, she'll be going right for a hug, wrapping her arms around his middle and resting her head against his shoulder. It's a warm, comforting sort of hug, tight enough to try and squeeze out some of his worries. ]