[ rest be damned, he's going to hold taair for as long as it feels right to do so. if he can be a tether, let him; if he can be a source of warmth, he'll be it. he'll take a seat on the edge of the bed and let taair lean into him as needed, thoughts swimming with worry. ]

I'm sorry you were forced to face that. Cruelty seems to just be neverending here, like there's always new ways to show it.