[Johnny let's Paul slip away and he feels a tinge of relief that the boy has managed to calm down. His experience in situations like this left him wondering if what he had said was right or if might end up causing more trouble than he had meant to.
Either way he makes a fist and lightly taps it against Paul's shoulder. Ignoring the pain from the burn for now.]
Don't mention it, kid. If you need anything else. Just ask. Or I'll be around.
[He starts to pull himself off the bed and there's an awkward moment where he stares at the sheets. ...Does he tuck him in? No- He was told old for that. He didn't want to embarrass him around the other kids too. That'd be the worst.
Instead he'll reach down and ruffle Paul's hair just a little.]
Just try and get some sleep. We've got a lot of work to do tomorrow.
[...And with that he quietly heads toward the door and closes it behind him. He only gets a few steps away before he leans up against the wall. He slides down against it to the floor and settles in there. If something happens again it'd probably be best if he was close by.]
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Either way he makes a fist and lightly taps it against Paul's shoulder. Ignoring the pain from the burn for now.]
Don't mention it, kid. If you need anything else. Just ask. Or I'll be around.
[He starts to pull himself off the bed and there's an awkward moment where he stares at the sheets. ...Does he tuck him in? No- He was told old for that. He didn't want to embarrass him around the other kids too. That'd be the worst.
Instead he'll reach down and ruffle Paul's hair just a little.]
Just try and get some sleep. We've got a lot of work to do tomorrow.
[...And with that he quietly heads toward the door and closes it behind him. He only gets a few steps away before he leans up against the wall. He slides down against it to the floor and settles in there. If something happens again it'd probably be best if he was close by.]