[He senses the frustration in her sigh, but doesn't take it personally; in contrast, it's almost humorous, if just because he's done the same thing so many times here whether at friends or people he's annoyed with. Sometimes it's the only response.
He hugs her a little tighter in response to the first parts of what she said, because he knows, and he's trusting her in that, and the gesture says that as clearly as any words could. But as for the last part--]
Very few people have noticed.
[And most of those who have only did so because he isn't around the Clinic anymore. He doesn't really blame them--he's pretty good at not drawing attention--but it certainly isn't an encouragement that people care or are even going to think twice about his behavior.]
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He hugs her a little tighter in response to the first parts of what she said, because he knows, and he's trusting her in that, and the gesture says that as clearly as any words could. But as for the last part--]
Very few people have noticed.
[And most of those who have only did so because he isn't around the Clinic anymore. He doesn't really blame them--he's pretty good at not drawing attention--but it certainly isn't an encouragement that people care or are even going to think twice about his behavior.]