[ he knows the hand on his chest was meant to push him away, but since she never does, he stays. he rubs her back, an occasional shh making it from his lips unbidden. he stays with her silently this way for as long as it takes, because he wants to and for no other reason.
when she's finally done, he gives one last rub though he's sure it's anything but reassuring. ] I'll be right back. [ he knows she can't go anywhere so he doesn't worry about that, filling up a glass from the tap and bringing it back to her. he gets ibuprofen out of the medicine cabinet and places both on the tile far enough away that she won't accidentally knock them over. he sits down this time with his back against the tub to watch over her, ignoring the vomit dripping over the side of the bowl onto his floor. ]
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when she's finally done, he gives one last rub though he's sure it's anything but reassuring. ] I'll be right back. [ he knows she can't go anywhere so he doesn't worry about that, filling up a glass from the tap and bringing it back to her. he gets ibuprofen out of the medicine cabinet and places both on the tile far enough away that she won't accidentally knock them over. he sits down this time with his back against the tub to watch over her, ignoring the vomit dripping over the side of the bowl onto his floor. ]