[ he says he's okay, and she believes him, but.. still, maybe they should stop for the night. she wants to learn about him, to know everything about him and all the people and events that shaped him into the wonderful man he is, but not at the cost of his comfort or happiness.
but he goes on nonetheless, and that's fine too, if he feels he is up for it.
.. though what he says next has her hesitating. frowning thoughtfully, she opens her eyes again to look down into his face, her hand stilling in his hair. ]
Do you want to talk about it?
[ she finally asks, low and soft. he might be waiting for her to lead him, but she doesn't know that, and certainly doesn't want to push him for information he isn't willing to give. he's told her so many things in confidence, and of course she knows that he trusts her fully, but trust does not make difficult things easier to talk about. ]
no subject
but he goes on nonetheless, and that's fine too, if he feels he is up for it.
.. though what he says next has her hesitating. frowning thoughtfully, she opens her eyes again to look down into his face, her hand stilling in his hair. ]
Do you want to talk about it?
[ she finally asks, low and soft. he might be waiting for her to lead him, but she doesn't know that, and certainly doesn't want to push him for information he isn't willing to give. he's told her so many things in confidence, and of course she knows that he trusts her fully, but trust does not make difficult things easier to talk about. ]