[ Maybe that's partly why he said it. Or maybe it's just that he knows his limits by now, and that walking that distance would be too much. Either way, he knows he doesn't want to have to see her forcing herself, so he just plays it up as him needing the break.
Luckily, it's a short enough ride, but he'd also have to be stupid to not notice some slight tells that she's still a little tense. He can't blame her for that; he would be too if the roles were reversed. So, it's just up to him to try and alleviate some of that tension however he can. Putting on a friendly smile, he clears his throat and says: ]
Looks like we're here. We'll get you settled in and you can finally take a load off.
[ And she's totally getting the bed. No arguments. ]
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Luckily, it's a short enough ride, but he'd also have to be stupid to not notice some slight tells that she's still a little tense. He can't blame her for that; he would be too if the roles were reversed. So, it's just up to him to try and alleviate some of that tension however he can. Putting on a friendly smile, he clears his throat and says: ]
Looks like we're here. We'll get you settled in and you can finally take a load off.
[ And she's totally getting the bed. No arguments. ]