It is the brush of her fingertips against his as she passes him a bowl of soup, making sure that the pottery is not too hot for him before settling down to sit on the floor with her own bowl of soup in hand. "I am glad I could cook for you this night. There is more soup leftover if you are still hungry after your first, but either way, I thought I might leave the rest of it with you in the cooler should you like?" (from kayden / a-bottomless-curse)
"... Likewise; it feels as though it's been ages since I've last had anything to eat," said the ailing man, offering his companion a smile as warm as the bowl in his hands.
And it was no exaggeration either; part of the reason why he had gotten as skinny as he had was because of his lack of a good meal! Gilbert's affliction had left him in such a weakened state that he had not the strength to take care of himself... All he could do was rest. And wait.
Alas, even when handed a bowl of soup, his lethargy and weariness was evident. The man was trembling, his hands shaking as he held the bowl. He looked at the spoon with a hint of hesitancy, concerned that if he were to reach for it, he would end up spilling his food.