He can hold her hand for as long as he needs. It's a good use for her hands, better than most she can find for them.
She takes the blaster and double-checks the safety before considering the question. It's a good question and a fair one. "Samus is... she's willing to work with me as long as I'm putting in the effort. But she has no patience for people who aren't willing to work as hard as they can to keep up with her. She's careful to show me how to do things safely, but after that, if I fall on my ass it's my own fault. But she usually doesn't laugh to my face."
That doesn't paint her friend in the best light, does it?
"I think she likes having company on the runs, and she's always been considerate of the other people with her. She makes sure I'm taking care of my health, eating right, that sort of thing too."
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She takes the blaster and double-checks the safety before considering the question. It's a good question and a fair one. "Samus is... she's willing to work with me as long as I'm putting in the effort. But she has no patience for people who aren't willing to work as hard as they can to keep up with her. She's careful to show me how to do things safely, but after that, if I fall on my ass it's my own fault. But she usually doesn't laugh to my face."
That doesn't paint her friend in the best light, does it?
"I think she likes having company on the runs, and she's always been considerate of the other people with her. She makes sure I'm taking care of my health, eating right, that sort of thing too."