[ He just doesn’t want to hurt for a time. He’s always in pain, whether it’s the poorly healed wounds stretched across his chest, or poorly healed bones, or his teeth, but he wants to be free of anything new, just for a little bit.
Max’s unhappiness is news to him, though. They’ve barely spoken since Theon arrived home. Maximus helped to calm him down, helped to reassure him that Ramsay wouldn’t be invited into their home, but then Claire took over. ]
I suppose not.
[ He frowns, though, looking genuinely concerned. He knows how Maximus gets sometimes, and he never considered that he might be uncomfortable with someone intruding into his life. ]
I didn’t think this would upset. He doesn’t have to look after me if someone else already is.
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Max’s unhappiness is news to him, though. They’ve barely spoken since Theon arrived home. Maximus helped to calm him down, helped to reassure him that Ramsay wouldn’t be invited into their home, but then Claire took over. ]
I suppose not.
[ He frowns, though, looking genuinely concerned. He knows how Maximus gets sometimes, and he never considered that he might be uncomfortable with someone intruding into his life. ]
I didn’t think this would upset. He doesn’t have to look after me if someone else already is.