[It's fine, he says, and her legs are automatic, she rises to meet him, already in preparation.
Partially, she considers reacquainting herself, though he's no stranger, and mostly for his peace of mind. He hadn't seemed hugely thrilled by her in the beginning, but when he asks for confirmation of mutual recognition—she knows she has to show him that there's no doubts. That, for once, and perhaps because she wasn't sleeping after death for longer (had she died again? Was that why she went into Stasis a second time?) than a few months, compared to a whole century, her memory hasn't gone fuzzy over El Nysa.
She's right before him, and gently, she bumps her head under his hand, whether knuckles, or palm, or the side of it. It's encouragement, and done with respect. No trying to knock him over with enthusiastic weight. She remembers, no matter the changes that have been inflicted on him, and she's appreciative that he'd bother to remember her. It's a shame that she can't speak his name aloud, perhaps it's what he needs, solidification that someone knows him, and is glad to see him all the same.]
lays down forever
Partially, she considers reacquainting herself, though he's no stranger, and mostly for his peace of mind. He hadn't seemed hugely thrilled by her in the beginning, but when he asks for confirmation of mutual recognition—she knows she has to show him that there's no doubts. That, for once, and perhaps because she wasn't sleeping after death for longer (had she died again? Was that why she went into Stasis a second time?) than a few months, compared to a whole century, her memory hasn't gone fuzzy over El Nysa.
She's right before him, and gently, she bumps her head under his hand, whether knuckles, or palm, or the side of it. It's encouragement, and done with respect. No trying to knock him over with enthusiastic weight. She remembers, no matter the changes that have been inflicted on him, and she's appreciative that he'd bother to remember her. It's a shame that she can't speak his name aloud, perhaps it's what he needs, solidification that someone knows him, and is glad to see him all the same.]