Nicholas smiled warmly at Ceridwen, hoping that would offset some of the horror caused by looking at him. He had gotten used to the looks people gave him, even when they had already seen the state his body had been reduced to. That didn't mean he loved that looking at him caused people to feel uncomfortable or disgusting.
"It's okay, I just like puppy cuddles. Take a seat if you want," he said, inching over so she could sit on the bed if she wanted to. "How are you?"