Oh, I don’t think touch is “introduced”. It’s just considered like playing with poo, a childhood phase that should be overcome at an early age in order to count and function as a civilized and responsible member of society.
We are so used to the idea of “touch” as an expression that sometimes it’s hard to remember how foreign – and scary – it is to our characters here. Well done, Gina, to show how difficult it is for Clove to process his “strange” (to him, anyway…) reaction to a comforting touch, to remind us that our heroes are doing something really challenging…
Nothing, Clove, you’re perfect. I’m fairly confident Clove did not disclose “that” part of their treatment to the medical staff, though, else a different diagnosis might have been reached.
My heart is breaking over Clove’s conflicted face and emotions shown here.
I love Clove so much.
And I love how in different ways, the concept of touch is introduced and processed by the characters.
Oh, I don’t think touch is “introduced”. It’s just considered like playing with poo, a childhood phase that should be overcome at an early age in order to count and function as a civilized and responsible member of society.
We are so used to the idea of “touch” as an expression that sometimes it’s hard to remember how foreign – and scary – it is to our characters here. Well done, Gina, to show how difficult it is for Clove to process his “strange” (to him, anyway…) reaction to a comforting touch, to remind us that our heroes are doing something really challenging…
Nothing, Clove, you’re perfect. I’m fairly confident Clove did not disclose “that” part of their treatment to the medical staff, though, else a different diagnosis might have been reached.
I feel like Patrick. “TOUCH!”
*Museum fish*: Don’t touch!
So much wholesomeness was happening I forgot this was a thing