[After taking a moment to fully process the question, to accept that this is genuine - not some trap, like it was with other people...
He gives a hesitant nod, almost like he's reluctant to move his head; he maybe, just maybe can admit to himself that he wants the hand to stay there a little longer. Something he'd wanted so much more of, as a cub.
It almost feels like too much, even pushing himself in this way, but something keeps nagging at him. He doesn't want to do something - he... needs to, in a way.]
Can... [Asking for literally anything has been something he tries to avoid. But this is different.] ... I learn how to... cook?
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He gives a hesitant nod, almost like he's reluctant to move his head; he maybe, just maybe can admit to himself that he wants the hand to stay there a little longer. Something he'd wanted so much more of, as a cub.
It almost feels like too much, even pushing himself in this way, but something keeps nagging at him. He doesn't want to do something - he... needs to, in a way.]
Can... [Asking for literally anything has been something he tries to avoid. But this is different.] ... I learn how to... cook?
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They're taking small steps, Dom doesn't expect giant leaps of progress. All he wants is some forward momentum. ]
Of course, I'll teach you anything you want to learn.