[ And Childe does note that, which makes him feel a little better about the situation as a whole. The pain in his arm has been reduced to a dull throb, and he wordlessly follow Shell's commands - even adjusting his grip a little - with the ease of someone that's done this countless times before.

The comment about it tasting different has him curious, but he'll wait until Shell gets situated before he says anything. ]

That's very hospitable of you. Instant improvement from my past experiences.

[ Childe will shift again, long legs moving to give the blond ample room to come in close and doctor him up. Admittedly, it's a bit of a new experience for him; the rare occasions Childe did get stabbed he tended to see to his wounds himself. Having someone take care of him like this was different, but not in a bad way. ]

So, kind of like a dog, then? [ His hand comes down upon Shell's head without invitation, giving him a few pets. ] Good boy. Very good.