Daniel does get up from where he was kneeling, especially now he's no longer the one with the bowl, meaning he can freely stand up. And he walks over towards the bonsai in the room, grabbing the small sharp clippers that dutifully reside next to the bonsai pots, before moving back to sit down.
Not in his original position though. Instead he sits down right next to Robby. Opting not to kneel, but to instead cross his legs across each other as he holds the clippers in one hand, not making any movement to poke himself with them yet.
This isn't about Daniel holding back because he's worried about it, though. Even with the sharp object in hand, he doesn't really feel worse about the idea of bleeding a little to establish this bond. And it's not like Robby is fully showing anything that shows reluctance about the idea on his part - not with how easily the boy speaks, not with the smile still playing around his lips.
Maybe it's just Daniel being fussy. Hell, Daniel himself wouldn't be surprised if this was just him being fussy - it often is. But with how close it still is to Robby's recovery period, with the boy practically only just being fully human again, maybe he's allowed to be a little bit extra fussy. To pay extra close attention to Robby's potential needs.
Especially when not paying enough attention to Robby's feelings is part of what failed between them in the first place.
"You sure, bud?" Maybe that's why Daniel keeps his tone a little light as he says it, but there's a dip around the edges into something a little more serious, more caring. But it's filled with the usual warmth in his tone, a contrast to the way his cool skin might feel to Robby right now, elbows practically touching. "If you're fine with it, we can go right ahead. But as your dad, I want to check in first, since I'm supposed to not make you stuff you don't want to do, you know?"
A small pause, and then he smiles, gently poking the boy with his elbow for real this time as he adds: "Except for chores, anyway."
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Not in his original position though. Instead he sits down right next to Robby. Opting not to kneel, but to instead cross his legs across each other as he holds the clippers in one hand, not making any movement to poke himself with them yet.
This isn't about Daniel holding back because he's worried about it, though. Even with the sharp object in hand, he doesn't really feel worse about the idea of bleeding a little to establish this bond. And it's not like Robby is fully showing anything that shows reluctance about the idea on his part - not with how easily the boy speaks, not with the smile still playing around his lips.
Maybe it's just Daniel being fussy. Hell, Daniel himself wouldn't be surprised if this was just him being fussy - it often is. But with how close it still is to Robby's recovery period, with the boy practically only just being fully human again, maybe he's allowed to be a little bit extra fussy. To pay extra close attention to Robby's potential needs.
Especially when not paying enough attention to Robby's feelings is part of what failed between them in the first place.
"You sure, bud?" Maybe that's why Daniel keeps his tone a little light as he says it, but there's a dip around the edges into something a little more serious, more caring. But it's filled with the usual warmth in his tone, a contrast to the way his cool skin might feel to Robby right now, elbows practically touching. "If you're fine with it, we can go right ahead. But as your dad, I want to check in first, since I'm supposed to not make you stuff you don't want to do, you know?"
A small pause, and then he smiles, gently poking the boy with his elbow for real this time as he adds: "Except for chores, anyway."