It had felt so long since Matty had been able to hold Kirby without some sort of resistance to it, and even longer since the pair had done so skin to skin. It was something Matty craved, she adored that sort of contact from her partners, it was almost her like a love language, she just enjoyed touch, but after the accident, Kirby liked her space, she slept in bed clothes now, and as she held the other, she realised just how much she'd missed it. With Kirby's agreement to let her help, the older woman crouched down making a start with the brace, having been taught how to do so by a number of doctors, nurses and medical staff. It was a lot on their relationship, she wouldn't lie, things hadn't been easy, but their relationship wasn't something that could be thrown away so easily. "You're going through something, Kirbs, it's understandable, but one thing for sure, is that you're gonna get through it, and with me by your side." A reassuring tone laced her words as she glanced up, before leaning in close to press a kiss to the others thigh. Keeping her face against the others leg, she carefully finished removing the brace, setting it aside, out of view of the bath, before standing up and helping her partner across to the bath. "Would you like to be lifted over the threshold of the tub? Or would you prefer support stepping in?" Options helped rather than an ultimatum, she knew Kirby didn't like the idea of either, but she was trying to take away the pressure of the hopefully relaxing night.
