((Kinda a sequel to *gently holds smol love*))

Several days without tor had been pretty...rough.

You had other work piled on your desk from new things coming up and causing more trouble. Such as the scrapeface incident and the boss getting attacked by the anti-A.A.H.W recently, making you and your co-workers more busy then ever. However during your sudden disappearance tor had been unsettlingly quiet, usually he would cause some sort of ruckus assuming something had happened to you or even some damage to the room he reside in but no. Nothing. Not even the smallest of noises he can muster.

It made you worried, almost terrified. You assumed he was scrapped by his destruction in the past or his unsuccessful attempt to destroy hank j wimbleton, but it cant be that. Hes to valuable to be let go right?
The anxiety from the unnatural silence and 5 cups of coffee in your system made your mind race like a rollercoaster, you want to see him its been to long, to silent.
You want to know hes ok, for him to show you the smallest acts of affection he always gave you. Anything to make you feel better...

Writing in your notes with a shakey hand you heard someone walk in your office, you couldn't hear them at 1st because of your mind running a million miles a hour and trying to focus on your work until you felt their hand on your shoulder. "Hey" they said calmly, you stopped moving the pen on your hand and looked up at them, a co-worker you talked with a few times before stood there and awkwardly pulled their hand away "sorry uh...look we kinda need help with project torture real quick and i was told to get you" they said nervously "what happened?" You asked almost instantly, hoping it was something far from the worst possible scenarios in your mind. "Nothing serious its just uh...hes starting to get aggressive again. He almost broke down the walls again. The higher ups said you know what to do" they explained.

A sigh escapes you and you stand "sure ill go take a look" you said trying your best to not sound happy and walk past them to leave your office.
You walked the same way as before, down the hall and to the large metal door. The door now has large dents and the wal around has cracks and chipped paint, almost ready to collapse with a few more hits. You cross your fingers hoping the card reader still works and surprisingly it did, however you had to make your way through the cracked door as the dents made it difficult to open.

The lights flicker a bit as they looked like it was hit with a fist and you saw torture in the same place you last saw him, his head lowered down.
"Hey big guy" you greeted with so much relief in your tone, he perks up his head and his hands almost visibly shake at the sight of you. You smile up at him, his visible excitement was so cute to you "i missed you too tor" you announced "im glad your ok" you continued. His large hand scooping you up and he held you against his chest, you no longer felt surprised as his large hugs now became his standard greeting, you hugged him back hearing his purring as you do so.

After a long moment he gently sets you back down on the floor "you had been pretty quiet lately huh...?" There was a hum in response "what made you so calm?" You asked, tor gave no reply at 1st he just stares at you for a few seconds which felt like hours. He hums and helds up a hand and signs "y-o-u a-r-e p-r-e-t-t-y" slowly.
You was so shocked,almost bamboozled, he never knew sign language till now.

"When did you learn that big guy?" You asked with your face growing warm "w-h-i-l-e g-o-n-e" he signed, missing a word or 2 as he is apparently still learning "w-a-n-t t-o t-a-l-k" he continued, accidentally signing some wrong letters but you still got the idea of what he was trying to say "thats so sweet of you tor....im touched" you smiled at him. You can tell he was overwhelmed by joy a bit even if it was hard to smile from the large nailes in his head "c-u-t-e" he signed again, you get red in the face "you just wanted to compliment me a lot in sign language dont you?" You let out a small laugh at how cute it is as he nodded at you.

He only had 3 compliments to give as hes still learning ASL such as "cute" "pretty" and "charm" which you assume is him calling you "charming" you still appreciate it though. It gets you flustered everytime.

Unfortunately you had to leave to get back to work soon...so he promised he wont cause destruction while you are away by placing a hand on his chest and one in the air which made you laugh a bit. He gave you another large hug before you left to get back to work.

Your mind is now at ease.