Somehow he always finds himself being comforted by smaller, younger women. While there's still a bit of a burn that comes with the societal implications of such a thing, he has largely learned to accept it.
They are all smarter than him anyway.]
So've you.
[He grips that hand, gently, in a way that is uniquely Asher. The boy has got a strong grip for sure, but is not the kind that hurts or frightens. The law student is always a tad warmer than most people, a side effect of getting so worked up about everything all the time.]
It's okay to want to be happy, y'know.
[Touch comes to him more naturally than words do.
Most of the time it is how Asher prefers to communicate.]
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Somehow he always finds himself being comforted by smaller, younger women. While there's still a bit of a burn that comes with the societal implications of such a thing, he has largely learned to accept it.
They are all smarter than him anyway.]
So've you.
[He grips that hand, gently, in a way that is uniquely Asher. The boy has got a strong grip for sure, but is not the kind that hurts or frightens. The law student is always a tad warmer than most people, a side effect of getting so worked up about everything all the time.]
It's okay to want to be happy, y'know.
[Touch comes to him more naturally than words do.
Most of the time it is how Asher prefers to communicate.]
You've earned it.