[As much as the flinch had been a startled reaction more than a rejection, Hakkai isn't complaining that Niles didn't insist on offering comfort.
He doesn't want to be pitied, and he doesn't want to be coddled. He doesn't want to be comforted, either, not when there's nothing in the comfort that can really help.
He blinks against a wave of helpless exhaustion, and lifts one hand to his throat, rubbing his fingers over his new name.]
Anyway, I think you were talking about someone else with a grudge?
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He doesn't want to be pitied, and he doesn't want to be coddled. He doesn't want to be comforted, either, not when there's nothing in the comfort that can really help.
He blinks against a wave of helpless exhaustion, and lifts one hand to his throat, rubbing his fingers over his new name.]
Anyway, I think you were talking about someone else with a grudge?