[He thinks she's lying, or at least just saying things to make him feel better. He can't tell right now.] Mm. [He's actually healed a lot since coming here, not that he's aware of that, but he still flinches a bit when she touches the most tender parts of his body that were still just barely covered and treated open wounds.
On more than one occasion his lips moved as if to speak, but he doesn't really know what to say, and she's deliberately not asking why and how and when and all those other questions which he does appreciate. So he just purses his lips and tries to control his breathing.]
I'm not ready to tell you everything right now. [Is how he ends up addressing the elephant in the room.] But I trust you. And I will. [It's as honest of an answer as she's getting from him right now.]
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On more than one occasion his lips moved as if to speak, but he doesn't really know what to say, and she's deliberately not asking why and how and when and all those other questions which he does appreciate. So he just purses his lips and tries to control his breathing.]
I'm not ready to tell you everything right now. [Is how he ends up addressing the elephant in the room.] But I trust you. And I will. [It's as honest of an answer as she's getting from him right now.]