He smiled, settling back against the pillows. While he was cheered, it still had a deep edge of tiredness to it, and when he paused to take a deep breath- that it had to have a pause spoke to how his breathing alone hadn't quite bounced back yet -he closed his eyes a moment, rubbing at the edges of his bandages. The minorest scratch- then mindful that he was being watched, he let his hand drop.
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He smiled, settling back against the pillows. While he was cheered, it still had a deep edge of tiredness to it, and when he paused to take a deep breath- that it had to have a pause spoke to how his breathing alone hadn't quite bounced back yet -he closed his eyes a moment, rubbing at the edges of his bandages. The minorest scratch- then mindful that he was being watched, he let his hand drop.