"Hm." Edward rose to his feet, then lifted his shoulders a little in a shrug, slowly making his way over to Jonathan. They hadn't talked since then, but he wasn't surprised. Jonathan was good at compartmentalising.

"You can just keep on reading," he offered, as he knelt down in front of him. He folded his forearms across of Jonathan's lap, resting his head on them. "I'll just be here too."