"Hush, you're going to make me blush, and I can't spare the blood for that," he replied with a faint tired smile. He shifted and stretched his legs and arms now that he had more freedom to do so and then he was leaning against Gabe's side, enough that he settled down enough to lay his head on the older man's shoulder.

"Maybe I'll start with sport's drink. Hydrate first," he murmured. His face was still sore and eating aggravated that. "Pills and drink first then... see about food."