[He actually looks a little relieved. That was the right thing to say, Heather. He wants to be around other people, but being hovered over right now would just make him feel weaker than he already does. Like he needs to be watched.]
[But her letting him go start getting cleaned up without following him up right away? That's okay.]
Yeah, okay. I'll be upstairs.
[He goes past her and moves quickly upstairs, hoping that he doesn't get seen by any of his other housemates. From there it's right into the shower. Because he really has to get rid of all this mud. He pointedly avoided looking at the mirror when he walked in, but now that he can SEE all the grime coming off him and swirling down the drain...ugh.]
[He can't make himself care nearly as much as he usually would...but still. Gross.]
[He'll try to scrub it all off and get out as quick as he can, before she gets up there.]
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[But her letting him go start getting cleaned up without following him up right away? That's okay.]
Yeah, okay. I'll be upstairs.
[He goes past her and moves quickly upstairs, hoping that he doesn't get seen by any of his other housemates. From there it's right into the shower. Because he really has to get rid of all this mud. He pointedly avoided looking at the mirror when he walked in, but now that he can SEE all the grime coming off him and swirling down the drain...ugh.]
[He can't make himself care nearly as much as he usually would...but still. Gross.]
[He'll try to scrub it all off and get out as quick as he can, before she gets up there.]