K is still watching him as he settles, his eyes soft but steady, expression troubled.
He wants to say more. He can see that Jesus is placating him even if he does also believe what he's saying, and he doesn't want that; but he doesn't know how to ask for that either, so he stays silent and looks down at his hands in his lap where he's pushed back to bring his heels up onto the bed too.
Finally, quietly, "It would be okay if you're not."
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He wants to say more. He can see that Jesus is placating him even if he does also believe what he's saying, and he doesn't want that; but he doesn't know how to ask for that either, so he stays silent and looks down at his hands in his lap where he's pushed back to bring his heels up onto the bed too.
Finally, quietly, "It would be okay if you're not."