No no, of course. I know. I wouldn't— It will be okay, I just... thought there might be water there. But we can check the canteen instead.

[It seems better to do that. Dirk doesn't need to be riled. And if there's no water there, well, he'll just go find some and let Dirk rest a bit.

Holding him and being close to him feels familiar, safe and natural. It hasn't been that long. Only several days. But he breathes and just tries not to let himself get too comfortable. Dirk is here and he's all right and he doesn't need to be burdened by Jake. Just walk him to the mess hall.]