"Would it be a bother?" Gabriel could work on whatever he needed to and Dal could just lay his head on Gabriel's thigh. Just being close to him was calming. Dal knows this can't go on forever, but he needed time to adjust to his new normal or heal from the trauma. Or maybe both.

But until then... is it so bad to accept Gabriel's kindness for now? This man who only wants to help him? Who would consider a life with him after all this horror is through?

No. No, it isn't such a bad thing to rely on this man.