[ Focus, right. As much as Sam would love to be able to run his fingers through Shiro's hair to wake him up from a nightmare, to kiss him to distract him from it and pull him out of his head - that's not who Sam can be at the moment. Shiro doesn't need a lover right now; he needs the support of someone who knows the tools to help get through this.
He pulls back a little, giving a soft, vaguely amused huff. ]
(You're right, that did sound awful.) [ He gets it, though, and understanding flows between them. ] (I know you're not. You're learning the skills you need, and I hope you're using 'em. You got nothing to be sorry for, man, it doesn't matter how long it takes. But as far as a starting point goes... we can do it right here, if you want.)
[ There's a pause, and his next question is softer. ] (What do you remember?)
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He pulls back a little, giving a soft, vaguely amused huff. ]
( You're right, that did sound awful. ) [ He gets it, though, and understanding flows between them. ] ( I know you're not. You're learning the skills you need, and I hope you're using 'em. You got nothing to be sorry for, man, it doesn't matter how long it takes. But as far as a starting point goes... we can do it right here, if you want. )
[ There's a pause, and his next question is softer. ] ( What do you remember? )