[He wants to tell Hannibal it's fine. That he doesn't mind. He deserves it. He's done nothing at all to earn Hiling's respect or his trust. Besides, Hiling is his submissive and it should be up to him to decide what's rude and what's not.
But he doesn't want to undermine the doctor even if that means undermining himself.
He just gives Hannibal a soft look that says he's been put in quite the spot and shakes his head a little before she turns to him. He can't turn her away any more than he could scold the doctor.
Alfred sits on the other side, reaching to gather the blankets and the girl onto his lap to hold her gently. It's with fatherly affection that he lightly strokes her hair and pulls her closer.]
It's all right, Lass. I'm right here. I'm right here. Christ, Hiling. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I didn't go out looking for you. I'm glad the doctor found you.
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Date: 2020-04-03 09:20 pm (UTC)But he doesn't want to undermine the doctor even if that means undermining himself.
He just gives Hannibal a soft look that says he's been put in quite the spot and shakes his head a little before she turns to him. He can't turn her away any more than he could scold the doctor.
Alfred sits on the other side, reaching to gather the blankets and the girl onto his lap to hold her gently. It's with fatherly affection that he lightly strokes her hair and pulls her closer.]
It's all right, Lass. I'm right here. I'm right here. Christ, Hiling. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I didn't go out looking for you. I'm glad the doctor found you.
We'll have to find a way to thank him for this.