[Even if he had noticed, he wouldn't have cared if she didn't want him touching her. She was hurt, and she was hiding it. In his mind, she wasn't allowed to refuse help right now. Once she was securely upright, Elliot sat back, looking over Noel and really taking in how run down she looked. It was obvious. She was exhausted, and injured... But she was alive.
... If he had any less restraint, he would have hugged her again in relief, and the mere fact that he even considered doing that came as a complete shock.]
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[Even if he had noticed, he wouldn't have cared if she didn't want him touching her. She was hurt, and she was hiding it. In his mind, she wasn't allowed to refuse help right now. Once she was securely upright, Elliot sat back, looking over Noel and really taking in how run down she looked. It was obvious. She was exhausted, and injured... But she was alive.
... If he had any less restraint, he would have hugged her again in relief, and the mere fact that he even considered doing that came as a complete shock.]
How bad is it?