[ It's such a shift. Even if the pain isn't fully gone, it's lessened to such a degree that Daniel has to adjust to it for a moment. In a good way, sure, but it's still an adjustment, leaving the man to just lay there and take a few deep breaths before he can properly answer. ]
Better.
[ There's concern in his gaze he still can't quite hide, but he smiles a bit all the same for Hakkai. His effort really did something here, after all, and Daniel would hate to not be appreciative of it. ]
It's a whole lot more bearable like this. [ Sure, it won't get him out of bed, but Daniel is happy to just be here without feeling like he's dying.
But Daniel wouldn't be Daniel if he didn't fussily address: ]
.. how about you? You look-- [ .. should he be diplomatic here. Or maybe just direct without necessarily being rude-- ] .. exhausted.
[ At least he's saying it in a sympathetic sort of way, rather than sounding like he's trying to call Hakkai out. Daniel is just worried. ]
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Better.
[ There's concern in his gaze he still can't quite hide, but he smiles a bit all the same for Hakkai. His effort really did something here, after all, and Daniel would hate to not be appreciative of it. ]
It's a whole lot more bearable like this. [ Sure, it won't get him out of bed, but Daniel is happy to just be here without feeling like he's dying.
But Daniel wouldn't be Daniel if he didn't fussily address: ]
.. how about you? You look-- [ .. should he be diplomatic here. Or maybe just direct without necessarily being rude-- ] .. exhausted.
[ At least he's saying it in a sympathetic sort of way, rather than sounding like he's trying to call Hakkai out. Daniel is just worried. ]
Was it too much?