[ Wash doesn't question it, just pulls out another four slices (because it's Maine) and sets them on a plate while the first two go in, then nudges one of the mugs over towards his friend. Not passing it, making sure they don't accidentally brush against each other again, but here. A mug. Coffee's almost got a cup's worth already, Maine can have first dibs.
He wants to know how it's feeling. If Maine is still in pain, or if it's just difficult. How he's adjusting to no one else understanding him -- whether he spoke much or not before, it was an option. Now it isn't. But Wash doesn't ask any of these things.
Instead he just makes them breakfast, such as it is. Wonders if he should've offered pancakes, but now it'll look like he's making them just for Maine's throat and they'd be rejected. Maybe he's overthinking, but it's safer to stick with the plan. Besides, the bread needs to get eaten, Delmar likes his visits. Wash can ask him for some softer rolls, next time. A little more subtlety in his concern. ]
How'd you sleep?
[ That's what he finally asks when they're sitting down at the table with toast and coffee, an unidentified jam the only available spread. ]
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[ Wash doesn't question it, just pulls out another four slices (because it's Maine) and sets them on a plate while the first two go in, then nudges one of the mugs over towards his friend. Not passing it, making sure they don't accidentally brush against each other again, but here. A mug. Coffee's almost got a cup's worth already, Maine can have first dibs.
He wants to know how it's feeling. If Maine is still in pain, or if it's just difficult. How he's adjusting to no one else understanding him -- whether he spoke much or not before, it was an option. Now it isn't. But Wash doesn't ask any of these things.
Instead he just makes them breakfast, such as it is. Wonders if he should've offered pancakes, but now it'll look like he's making them just for Maine's throat and they'd be rejected. Maybe he's overthinking, but it's safer to stick with the plan. Besides, the bread needs to get eaten, Delmar likes his visits. Wash can ask him for some softer rolls, next time. A little more subtlety in his concern. ]
How'd you sleep?
[ That's what he finally asks when they're sitting down at the table with toast and coffee, an unidentified jam the only available spread. ]