Simon's content to let her find the sticks until she kicks out with her feet-- they're bare, and of course in addition to letting her go without medicine shoes have fallen by the wayside, as well-- at the cabinet. He springs for her, pulling her back and onto the floor, in his lap.
He ignores her frantic struggle and the way she's jostling him, concentrating on holding her still and close. "River. Mei mei! Shhh, stop." Holding her tighter, when her struggles become slightly weaker he adds a slightly rocking motion. "Shhh, shhh."
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Simon's content to let her find the sticks until she kicks out with her feet-- they're bare, and of course in addition to letting her go without medicine shoes have fallen by the wayside, as well-- at the cabinet. He springs for her, pulling her back and onto the floor, in his lap.
He ignores her frantic struggle and the way she's jostling him, concentrating on holding her still and close. "River. Mei mei! Shhh, stop." Holding her tighter, when her struggles become slightly weaker he adds a slightly rocking motion. "Shhh, shhh."