Should I be jealous? [ Again, he doesn't feel like he likes the person that gave those injuries. He does feel like making Clive laugh is a little more important than his own feelings, however. ] Or is it too soon for a best friend to be jealous?

[ At least, he's standing and being given the help to step out of the tub. Also, hey, a towel. Although, he wouldn't mind -- Verso decides to end that thought there, because friskiness is beyond him. Shame.

But that is the price of taking someone's burden. ]

I'm glad. [ Sincerely said. ]

Remember -- [ He points at him. ] Little spoon offer is still on the table. [ He makes a gesture of setting something on an invisible table. But there is some weariness that is coming to him; he starts to shuffle toward the door. Right -- drying. His head tips back but does, at least, go through the motions of drying himself off.

Because the promise of sleep is just outside the door. ]