[Even if Charlie holding him tightly makes him wince a little -- those goddamn ribs, still not healed enough not to be a nuisance -- he doesn't have any intention of pulling away. What he'd like to say is "I missed you," but that seems inane and clingy for Charlie not even having been gone four full days. That doesn't mean he can't tangle his fingers in Charlie's hair, though, just to keep him close and reassure himself that, for the moment, at least, they're both here and both okay.]
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