“Okay,” Sizhui acknowledges, showing he understands that, too.

Water and snacks, a shower, his pajamas and tea seemed to do wonders for him afterward, so maybe that will be alright for now?

He lowers the hand back to his lap, laces his fingers together across his thighs. “Once a week is fine.” Even though there's already the tiniest part of him wondering how long ‘once a week’ will actually last.