[ he isn't laughing at you, promise. more like at the hilarity of the situation. which isn't funny at all, which is also why he is probably laughing. nerves or something. nerves that flare up all the more when Jiho takes his hand like that and-- thanks him.

yeah, this is what Leviathan means when he says that Rook is soft between the ribs. he just wants to curl up around Jiho and make sure he is safe, comfortable. wants to take care of him in ways that don't involve sex and pleasure but-- something else. something more.

leaning down, Rook presses he smile against Jiho's hair, thumb brushing back and forth against his hand.] You are more than welcome, Jiho. I mean that.

[ really, this isn't hard for him to do this, to take care of you in some sense. he enjoys it. ]

Now, relax as best you can until Kwang gets here and I come back with tea, okay?