[ For whatever it's worth, Kalim's managed to outline a few chapters of the textbook into some admirably well-ordered notes. At least, they're well-ordered by Kalim's standards. Anyone else in the world would call this controlled chaos, but it seems to work for whatever the hell Kalim is trying to achieve with his studying. His mind is just the same -- chaotic and reined with intermittent success -- so form must follow function.
Jamil sinks into the pillows behind him, and Kalim tips his head back with practiced ease. Except -- it occurs to him two seconds too late -- this is another burden that simply isn't Jamil's to carry. So he leans back further, until the crown of his head rests on Jamil's breastbone, and he can meet his gaze with a raised brow. ]
You don't have to fix it. I'll make sure I do it better before I come down for dinner.
[ Doing it better is probably too subjective for Jamil's tastes, but if Kalim has to sacrifice his snack in the name of fixing his scarf, he's practically obligated to protest. And true enough, this is incredibly standard behavior for them. Perfectly ordinary, complete with Kalim violating every inch of personal space until he's all but sprawled across Jamil's lap. ]
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[ For whatever it's worth, Kalim's managed to outline a few chapters of the textbook into some admirably well-ordered notes. At least, they're well-ordered by Kalim's standards. Anyone else in the world would call this controlled chaos, but it seems to work for whatever the hell Kalim is trying to achieve with his studying. His mind is just the same -- chaotic and reined with intermittent success -- so form must follow function.
Jamil sinks into the pillows behind him, and Kalim tips his head back with practiced ease. Except -- it occurs to him two seconds too late -- this is another burden that simply isn't Jamil's to carry. So he leans back further, until the crown of his head rests on Jamil's breastbone, and he can meet his gaze with a raised brow. ]
You don't have to fix it. I'll make sure I do it better before I come down for dinner.
[ Doing it better is probably too subjective for Jamil's tastes, but if Kalim has to sacrifice his snack in the name of fixing his scarf, he's practically obligated to protest. And true enough, this is incredibly standard behavior for them. Perfectly ordinary, complete with Kalim violating every inch of personal space until he's all but sprawled across Jamil's lap. ]
Really, I can do it myself!