[Charles just chuckles, flashing her a wide, genuine smile.] I would have worn it with pride, thank you very much.
[And you know what? Fuck it. It has been a really rough day, he's tired, and he's pretty sure it's going to get worse before it gets better, because that's usually how things work when there's a crisis like this. He's reaching over and pulling her into a hug, resting his chin on her shoulder and trying to pretend that this is more about comforting or reassuring her that he's alright, instead of him just really needing a hug right now.]
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[And you know what? Fuck it. It has been a really rough day, he's tired, and he's pretty sure it's going to get worse before it gets better, because that's usually how things work when there's a crisis like this. He's reaching over and pulling her into a hug, resting his chin on her shoulder and trying to pretend that this is more about comforting or reassuring her that he's alright, instead of him just really needing a hug right now.]
Thank you for checking on me.