( when you're a sad, touch-starved gremlin of a child, sometimes it takes time. so he doesn't let up easy. she doesn't fight him. her hair is--definitely gross, ew. but honestly, he's dealt with grosser shit so it doesn't throw him off that much. instead he just keeps at it, wraps one arm around her and threads fingers through her hair with the other hand.
hums soft once she starts relaxing; an old, soft tune. )
( when she wakes up, he'll shove her into the goddamn shower with all her clothes still on. hand her loki's most expensive shampoo bottle and have her scrub that shit out. get back into the conversation of how forcing her way into crap wasn't the way to solve issues and feel better.
but she's asleep for now, so he keeps on petting her. pulls soft at any tangles he finds, keeps on humming that soft tune. )
[ Catra sleeps restfully like that for some time, her little torso rising and falling evenly with the peace of a good sleep.
But, regardless of whether Jason is still there or not, some hours later her sleep becomes restless again and she sits bolt upright with a yelp, hackles raised, claws out, panting hard. Her eyes are a bit wild. Where--? ]
( he's still there. still petting her hair idly, although as soon as she wakes up he's quickly moving his hands back and raising them up. surrender of sorts.
and when jason speaks, his voice is still light. a nice, even tone. )
[ As if to prove her point, she runs a hand through her hair like she's going to flip it dramatically, but-- the second she touches it, she realises Jason is right. ]
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Date: 2020-09-05 05:27 am (UTC)hums soft once she starts relaxing; an old, soft tune. )
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Date: 2020-09-05 05:39 am (UTC)It doesn't take long for Catra to fall fast asleep after that-- she's exhausted, and this might be the first time she's felt safe in months. ]
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Date: 2020-09-06 04:11 am (UTC)but she's asleep for now, so he keeps on petting her. pulls soft at any tangles he finds, keeps on humming that soft tune. )
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Date: 2020-09-06 04:38 am (UTC)But, regardless of whether Jason is still there or not, some hours later her sleep becomes restless again and she sits bolt upright with a yelp, hackles raised, claws out, panting hard. Her eyes are a bit wild. Where--? ]
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Date: 2020-09-06 05:25 pm (UTC)and when jason speaks, his voice is still light. a nice, even tone. )
Morning.
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Date: 2020-09-06 05:45 pm (UTC)... There is no way it's morning yet. It's only been a few minutes.
[ What is time when you're sleep deprived. ]
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Date: 2020-09-06 05:51 pm (UTC)( but since he's moved finally he's--going to take off his nasty, gross, catra-hasn't-showered-in-forever gloves and throw them onto the ground. )
And now we've got bigger fish to fry.
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Date: 2020-09-06 05:54 pm (UTC)... Why do I get the feeling you're not gonna say it's actual fish.
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Date: 2020-09-07 02:53 am (UTC)( jabbing a thumb back towards the bathroom. )
How long has it been since you showered?
1/2
Date: 2020-09-07 06:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-07 06:56 am (UTC)--Okay, it's that bad.
Shut up. Don't say anything. I'm going.
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Date: 2020-09-08 06:35 pm (UTC)( cute. jason raises a hand to shoo her off, grin on his lips. )
I won't tell.