Believe it or not, it can help. Especially if it's about something that happened before. Traumatic memories are stored differently from normal ones, and talking about them, or even just writing about them, helps to store them properly.
[When Gregor comes back down the stairs a few minutes later, he has Risk with him. Not wishing to disturb Loki, he simply goes into the kitchen to put together some tea.]
[Quietly, he goes about pouring tea for both of them and carrying both mugs into the living room. One, he sets in front of Loki. He seats himself with the other.]
[Loki picks up his tea cup and leans awkwardly against the arm of the chair, eyes half closed. He holds the cup rather than drinking immediately, simply warming his hands.]
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No. That's a bit too easy.
He stares at Gregor, expression unreadable.]
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Eventually he falls into an exhausted sleep awkwardly draped over the arm of the couch, something he almost never does.]
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Enough hot water?
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