I won't, I promise. I wouldn't want to make myself sick on top of everything else.
[Though he can't help but feel a bit disheartened making that promise, knowing how much of a possibility there was in getting sick just from him staying out in the cold too long. He likes to think he's gotten stronger over the years, but in a lot of ways, he's probably just become weaker. And not just physically either. Though right now, he's not even sure which category tonight even falls under.]
...I don't want to keep you up. There's no reason for both of us to go without sleep tonight.
[It's not a dismissal, and from the tone in his voice it sounds like something he'd say just to be polite in case she wanted to leave. But regardless, right now he's not sure whether he wants company, or if he simply needs it. Even though it's not cold enough for him to be shivering, his hands are still shaking.]
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[Though he can't help but feel a bit disheartened making that promise, knowing how much of a possibility there was in getting sick just from him staying out in the cold too long. He likes to think he's gotten stronger over the years, but in a lot of ways, he's probably just become weaker. And not just physically either. Though right now, he's not even sure which category tonight even falls under.]
...I don't want to keep you up. There's no reason for both of us to go without sleep tonight.
[It's not a dismissal, and from the tone in his voice it sounds like something he'd say just to be polite in case she wanted to leave. But regardless, right now he's not sure whether he wants company, or if he simply needs it. Even though it's not cold enough for him to be shivering, his hands are still shaking.]