[he gives her the ghost of a smile back, genuine this time. there's no way he'd let himself get overwhelmed with his issues here to actively affect how well he could help look after his family and protect them; that's just not how he do. he'll deal with it one way or another and be there for them
besides! his problems aren't half as bad, anyway. he got as good a goodbye to woody he could ever hope for and the cowboy's left for something that'll help him live for himself, so he can't linger on it here. even if he doesn't remember, it'll happen when he wakes up.]
I'll be fine, [he says, and he does genuinely believe that.] and-- I'll be here, if either of you need me.
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besides! his problems aren't half as bad, anyway. he got as good a goodbye to woody he could ever hope for and the cowboy's left for something that'll help him live for himself, so he can't linger on it here. even if he doesn't remember, it'll happen when he wakes up.]
I'll be fine, [he says, and he does genuinely believe that.] and-- I'll be here, if either of you need me.