[he doesn't want to let her go, or let her out of his sight now. Not even for a second. He has the sudden irrational fear that she'll dissolve or disappear or be replaced again. No never mind that he needs painkillers to begin with. For actual pain. It's all too much to handle.
He complies, keeping his eyes closed, but doesn't move away from her]
... Non-drowsy?
[because he doesn't want to slip back into unconsciousness either]
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He complies, keeping his eyes closed, but doesn't move away from her]
... Non-drowsy?
[because he doesn't want to slip back into unconsciousness either]