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[certaininequities]

The permission seems to be all he needed. Norman shifts a little closer, his movements stiff and awkward from having been on the floor for so long, and puts his arms around Otto. Suddenly he's exhausted, the weight of his guilt, his grief, and the whole damned day pressing down on him.

"Thank you."

He wants to tell him he loves him, too, but it feels almost wrong in the moment. Like he shouldn't say such things after having a meltdown over being a murderer. So instead, he just gives Otto a slight squeeze, before looking over at the bed. It looks so comfortable from here ... and yet, so far in his exhaustion. Norman sighs, trying to rally himself to get to his feet.