[ That hair ruffle feels nice—it relaxes him, his shoulders sinking just a bit with it. God, is this what he's been missing out on by pushing away all of his friends? ]
I'd rather they didn't. This is my mistake to deal with.
[ He'll push and push and push against it, it's in his nature. Old habits die hard, even if he realizes how much he's missed the warmth others can provide.
Besides, what if helping him gets them hurt somehow? He can't allow that. ]
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I'd rather they didn't. This is my mistake to deal with.
[ He'll push and push and push against it, it's in his nature. Old habits die hard, even if he realizes how much he's missed the warmth others can provide.
Besides, what if helping him gets them hurt somehow? He can't allow that. ]