[ It was soothing work, planting, and Andrew possibly looked more at peace than he usually did - generally since coming back to the city, and specifically the last few weeks.
He busied himself settling the flower in the bed, hands careful and fingers thorough, his attention mostly there, but also... ]
How're you feeling?
[ Quietly, but they had been at this for a while and it was a deeply ingrained habit to check. ]
III
[ It was soothing work, planting, and Andrew possibly looked more at peace than he usually did - generally since coming back to the city, and specifically the last few weeks.
He busied himself settling the flower in the bed, hands careful and fingers thorough, his attention mostly there, but also... ]
How're you feeling?
[ Quietly, but they had been at this for a while and it was a deeply ingrained habit to check. ]