[Quite frankly, Jamil would rather Kalim not be so tearfully in his face at the moment either, so he is privately grateful to Maomao for sweeping him off. He doesn't protest her taking his vitals either--he knows he just blew up whatever point he was trying to make by swooning (ugh) at just the right time, so making a further fuss can only worsen his humiliation. Radiating sullen energy at Maomao as she goes about it is the most he can do.
Kalim can even get the stupid water if he wants. See? Jamil can compromise. The fact that he still feels a bit like he might not be able to stand up has absolutely nothing to do with it, either.]
[ Yeah, the least Jamil can do is make this a little easier on her, but the lack of resistance is pretty telling. Be as sullen as you want at her, Jamil, it honestly makes her job easier when you don't talk.
She gives Kalim a perfunctory nod as thanks for the water, then gestures at breakfast. ] Why don't you eat while the food's still hot? There's not really anything else you can do for Jamil right now.
[ It is the nicest possible way she can think to say "you will just be in the way". She dampens a clean cloth for a cool compress and looks Jamil up and down, lips pursed. ]
How much do you weigh?
[ This is not a purely academic question. She is already rolling up her sleeves. ]
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Kalim can even get the stupid water if he wants. See? Jamil can compromise. The fact that he still feels a bit like he might not be able to stand up has absolutely nothing to do with it, either.]
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He spills it a bit on the way back though. ]
Sorry-! Here.
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She gives Kalim a perfunctory nod as thanks for the water, then gestures at breakfast. ] Why don't you eat while the food's still hot? There's not really anything else you can do for Jamil right now.
[ It is the nicest possible way she can think to say "you will just be in the way". She dampens a clean cloth for a cool compress and looks Jamil up and down, lips pursed. ]
How much do you weigh?
[ This is not a purely academic question. She is already rolling up her sleeves. ]