[ Always reluctant to impose, Caleb tries to need as little support as possible, but it seems like Sherwood wouldn't have any trouble even if he did lean on him more heavily. He sits with some relief, and is able to take a deeper breath as he's given a cursory dusting off. He does have pretty strong nerves when it comes to his threshold for functionality, but a lot of things make him nervous. Including being alone together, but that is familiar and comparatively minor. ]
That much is true.
[ Obediently, he opens the bottle and drinks. The water is more or less room temperature, but still goes a long way toward soothing his throat and keeping his overheated body hydrated. With Sherwood's emphasis on friends resonating in a way that makes him feel more self-conscious than it should, he opts for texting rather than leaving voice notes, sending one quickly and a second after taking a beat longer to consider. When no response is immediately forthcoming, he closes the messaging app and lowers his watch. Part of him thinks he shouldn't bother them at all. If he steels himself and gets at least some say in who he's partnered with, he can do what he needs to here. ]
Thank you for making time for me, Herr Sherwood. [ Setting the bottle aside, he looks up, prepared to cooperate with a brief examination. ] I know they must be keeping you very busy.
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That much is true.
[ Obediently, he opens the bottle and drinks. The water is more or less room temperature, but still goes a long way toward soothing his throat and keeping his overheated body hydrated. With Sherwood's emphasis on friends resonating in a way that makes him feel more self-conscious than it should, he opts for texting rather than leaving voice notes, sending one quickly and a second after taking a beat longer to consider. When no response is immediately forthcoming, he closes the messaging app and lowers his watch. Part of him thinks he shouldn't bother them at all. If he steels himself and gets at least some say in who he's partnered with, he can do what he needs to here. ]
Thank you for making time for me, Herr Sherwood. [ Setting the bottle aside, he looks up, prepared to cooperate with a brief examination. ] I know they must be keeping you very busy.