Dory refused to turn fully towards her. Not to watch her bite into the strawberry and the juice drip down. Not to assess her needs and if he did have to find something heavier for her. Nothing short of her screaming in agony would have him reveal the terribly awkward situation they now found themselves in. "You're welcome." Dory replied, still focused entirely upon the countertops.
But, Maple had to be feeling better for she was able to realize something was off about him. More than that, she drew near enough that he could feel her body heat through his pajamas and it was all he could do to not flinch. "I'm fine, Maple." Dory gruffed. Although he allowed her to feel his forehead he still refused to turn even an inch. "I just - I need a minute, is all."
But, Maple had to be feeling better for she was able to realize something was off about him. More than that, she drew near enough that he could feel her body heat through his pajamas and it was all he could do to not flinch. "I'm fine, Maple." Dory gruffed. Although he allowed her to feel his forehead he still refused to turn even an inch. "I just - I need a minute, is all."