[Aizawa's eyes flick over from the Hello Kitty pencil to Shigaraki's neck. Drawing attention to that habit, especially around Eri, could be a little dangerous. It wouldn't be dangerous due to the fear of Shigaraki lashing out. He was much more subdued these days. The worry was mainly in emphasizing that anxiety and, unintentionally, making it worse.]
[His glance shows that he notices. He just doesn't say anything.]
I'll see about looking up some free ones online. [A very brief pause as he fills in a square in the book in front of him]
It's not a burden. [He keeps it neutral. He's not mushy enough to say that Shigaraki wasn't a burden. Objectively, he was more work. He was just more work Aizawa didn't particularly care one way or the other about. He tilts his head, addressing Eri,]
Do you want to try? He can help. [He points with his pencil towards Shigaraki. Eri looks between the two of them for a bit, a little panicked to have the attention on her again, then offers a small nod.]
no subject
[His glance shows that he notices. He just doesn't say anything.]
I'll see about looking up some free ones online. [A very brief pause as he fills in a square in the book in front of him]
It's not a burden. [He keeps it neutral. He's not mushy enough to say that Shigaraki wasn't a burden. Objectively, he was more work. He was just more work Aizawa didn't particularly care one way or the other about. He tilts his head, addressing Eri,]
Do you want to try? He can help. [He points with his pencil towards Shigaraki. Eri looks between the two of them for a bit, a little panicked to have the attention on her again, then offers a small nod.]