You have. Over and over. I challenged you to show me how to live, and that's... what we're doing, isn't it?

[He leans into Dan Heng, even snuggling a little. The kiss to the cheek makes his tail start wagging again.]

I'll be fine. I can take a bath.

[He's not sure he can stand up for a long period after not walking for a week.]

... Brush my hair when you get back? You can tie it or braid it. Whatever you feel like.

[The intimacy might be good for both of them, and if he's being honest, his arms hurt too much to wield a hairbrush.]