[The comment makes him glance at her, somewhat in surprise, and then smile a little. It still hurts to see her like this... and he can't help still feeling guilt over it. But she's happy he's here... And for now, this is all he can do for her.
He reaches his hand down to stroke her arm, gently, for a few minutes, before he gets tired of that action. Whether or not she's fallen asleep by then, Luke leans back to place the pillow on the space between her side and the bed, then rests his head and arms on that. It's too early to be sleeping for him, but at least he'll have a little bit of comfort while he sits by her side.]
[Action; Evening of July 14th]
He reaches his hand down to stroke her arm, gently, for a few minutes, before he gets tired of that action. Whether or not she's fallen asleep by then, Luke leans back to place the pillow on the space between her side and the bed, then rests his head and arms on that. It's too early to be sleeping for him, but at least he'll have a little bit of comfort while he sits by her side.]