[ He does understand what she's offering him here, though for the moment he just nods in response. It's something to think about, but right now he doesn't even know what he wants to do, or what he should do. If he could even handle something like that, or if it might even be something absolutely necessary for him to keep going from this point onwards.
For now, he just needs a moment. And now that they've cleaned the place up, he feels exhaustion settling on his shoulders much more heavily than before, as if washing up and actually doing something has made him all the more aware of the poor and weak state he's in.
His hand still covers his eyes, fingers of the other curling around hers, pressing into her palm. It's a small gesture but it's comforting enough, it lets him borrow a little of her strength, though he knows that too is feeble at best. Eventually, with a deep silent breath, he drops his hand from his face, his expression tempered again, his smile small. ]
Thank you. [ Not just for the job offer, but for dropping by, for forcing him out of that precarious state he was in. He might be a long way from alright, but this is a very clear step in the right direction, and that's only because of Pepper. ] I will. I'll go rest now. I'll let you know once I'm up again? We can meet up somewhere.
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For now, he just needs a moment. And now that they've cleaned the place up, he feels exhaustion settling on his shoulders much more heavily than before, as if washing up and actually doing something has made him all the more aware of the poor and weak state he's in.
His hand still covers his eyes, fingers of the other curling around hers, pressing into her palm. It's a small gesture but it's comforting enough, it lets him borrow a little of her strength, though he knows that too is feeble at best. Eventually, with a deep silent breath, he drops his hand from his face, his expression tempered again, his smile small. ]
Thank you. [ Not just for the job offer, but for dropping by, for forcing him out of that precarious state he was in. He might be a long way from alright, but this is a very clear step in the right direction, and that's only because of Pepper. ] I will. I'll go rest now. I'll let you know once I'm up again? We can meet up somewhere.