Nov 1, 2025
Nathaniel is secretly touch starved. I mean, it makes sense if you know the handful of relations he had with people (or the lack of it)
Post cannon bartnat, if Nathaniel survives, he would lean onto Bartimaeus every time Bartimaeus touches him in the slightest. He only pretends to be irritated. At first, Bartimaeus thinks it annoys him so he cuddles Nathaniel against his will and is surprised how utterly docile Nathaniel is in his arms. A very relaxed, happy Nathaniel and Bartimaeus who is confused and does not know what he would do with this fact.
Lmao, imagine Nathaniel as a cat, chilling, allowing Bartimaeus to snuggle, pet or maneuver him however he likes.