[Tifa lets him rest, adjusting her legs so that his head can comfortably rest in her lap. She comforts him with gentle strokes of her fingers through his hair and over his ears, and small little hums whenever his hold tightens around her. She wonders what he's thinking about each time it does, but she doesn't ask, instead keeping the silence so that he can rest and offering him a comforting squeeze on his arm or his shoulder to reassure him that she's still there.
When the wolf returns with the crystal and a new jar of honey left right at their side within easy reach, Tifa offers her a quiet nod in thanks and waits for her to leave before she leans over Eustace, brushing his fringe back so that she can see his face. She gives it a few more moments before her voice finally prods him, gently...]
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When the wolf returns with the crystal and a new jar of honey left right at their side within easy reach, Tifa offers her a quiet nod in thanks and waits for her to leave before she leans over Eustace, brushing his fringe back so that she can see his face. She gives it a few more moments before her voice finally prods him, gently...]
Hey. Are you awake?