[Once, that unexpected grab would have earned him a punch in the face but right now, in this context and with Mal being someone she's come to trust she doesn't so much as flinch. Instead, once she finishes she leaves her hand where it is on his stomach and uses her other one to touch the back of the hand grabbing her wrist gently. Not to pull away or tell him to stop, but just... a connection. Something nice after something that might have had him a little nervous, a little worried.
It's a small gesture, but from her it does mean quite a lot.
And when he speaks she can't help the soft laugh that sneaks out of her.]
Are you asking me or telling me? I could keep going if you've got some pulled muscles or a headache you haven't told me about.
[ mal takes another deep breath, then two more. it's grounding and he takes a moment to take stock of how he's feeling.
no headache, nothing sore. ] No, I'm... I feel healed. [ like when the heartrender had done it but rey's been more thorough, going beyond what's just enough.
so while it's a rare peak of laughter from rey, mal offers a genuine smile. ] Thank you.
[She's honestly not really all that sure what to do with that gratitude or the fact that she likes that she made him smile, so instead of an actual answer she just pats his hand and takes hers away from him, lets them rest on the edge of the bed while she looks around them.]
No one's really paying much attention now if you want to try to slip out.
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It's a small gesture, but from her it does mean quite a lot.
And when he speaks she can't help the soft laugh that sneaks out of her.]
Are you asking me or telling me? I could keep going if you've got some pulled muscles or a headache you haven't told me about.
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no headache, nothing sore. ] No, I'm... I feel healed. [ like when the heartrender had done it but rey's been more thorough, going beyond what's just enough.
so while it's a rare peak of laughter from rey, mal offers a genuine smile. ] Thank you.
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No one's really paying much attention now if you want to try to slip out.