[ Helping Mako save Chuck hadn't really changed Raleigh's opinion of him, but Chuck's shying away from standard medical care like it's something to be afraid of, and Raleigh's - thinking around the sentiment in that. Physical contact with your co-pilot's a big part of the comedown after Drifting, so Raleigh doesn't know why -
- Ah. Right.
Raleigh can do his best to treat some of Chuck's cuts and pains, but he hasn't got the right equipment for those hurts. Just his hands.
One of which he uses to cup around Chuck's neck, rubbing fleetingly into the dip behind his ear. It's intended to be soothing, a reassuring reaffirmation that Chuck's here with him now and not out there alone, and while Raleigh might not like Chuck, Raleigh thinks he's starting to see into him a little more than he had an hour ago. ]
Okay, Chuck. [ Raleigh drops the cotton ball, removes the hand around Chuck's neck. ] Take your shirt off.
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- Ah. Right.
Raleigh can do his best to treat some of Chuck's cuts and pains, but he hasn't got the right equipment for those hurts. Just his hands.
One of which he uses to cup around Chuck's neck, rubbing fleetingly into the dip behind his ear. It's intended to be soothing, a reassuring reaffirmation that Chuck's here with him now and not out there alone, and while Raleigh might not like Chuck, Raleigh thinks he's starting to see into him a little more than he had an hour ago. ]
Okay, Chuck. [ Raleigh drops the cotton ball, removes the hand around Chuck's neck. ] Take your shirt off.