[ It's a bit of pride on Day's end, too. It's easy to do as an expression of affection and friendship, but now when he feels unmoored, it's like admitting that he faltered in an unsightly manner. It feels like asking Ginger to shoulder more of his burdens when he's hardly got to help Ginger with his own.
He's startled at first when Ginger suddenly takes his hand, but he immediately grips back tight like it's a lifeline. Here is proof that he's still in a reality that hasn't forgotten him, and Ginger hasn't forgotten him. Which is silly, it's not like he'd be in this room if Ginger had forgotten him, but the irrational part of his brain that's been trying to insist on the flight response since he woke up can only be reassured with physical touch.
Ginger can practically feel the "thank god, you're real" in the grip, even if Day doesn't say anything. ]
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He's startled at first when Ginger suddenly takes his hand, but he immediately grips back tight like it's a lifeline. Here is proof that he's still in a reality that hasn't forgotten him, and Ginger hasn't forgotten him. Which is silly, it's not like he'd be in this room if Ginger had forgotten him, but the irrational part of his brain that's been trying to insist on the flight response since he woke up can only be reassured with physical touch.
Ginger can practically feel the "thank god, you're real" in the grip, even if Day doesn't say anything. ]