[ His relief at seeing Akira again is so palpable, so powerful, that ice-cold dread doesn't begin to trickle down the back of his neck just yet. It gathers at the base of his skull, drip by drip, slow enough that his words come out genuinely confused, in between surprised laughs. ]
It's only been a few months. Honestly... I hope I don't look that much worse these days!
[ He crosses closer, stepping carefully through the flowers just in case they're doing something strange, as they're wont to do. Still grinning, eyebrows raised, hands tucking into the pockets of his jacket. He's never without that one piece of home for long.
He remembers exactly how disorienting, frightening and frustrating it had been to appear here with little fanfare. If Akira had met him on that day, he would have assumed they were simply in a dream. His voice is calm, reassuring; he can help to gentle Akira into this. Maruki owes him that much. ]
I know it seems impossible, but it's real. We're both here.
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[ His relief at seeing Akira again is so palpable, so powerful, that ice-cold dread doesn't begin to trickle down the back of his neck just yet. It gathers at the base of his skull, drip by drip, slow enough that his words come out genuinely confused, in between surprised laughs. ]
It's only been a few months. Honestly... I hope I don't look that much worse these days!
[ He crosses closer, stepping carefully through the flowers just in case they're doing something strange, as they're wont to do. Still grinning, eyebrows raised, hands tucking into the pockets of his jacket. He's never without that one piece of home for long.
He remembers exactly how disorienting, frightening and frustrating it had been to appear here with little fanfare. If Akira had met him on that day, he would have assumed they were simply in a dream. His voice is calm, reassuring; he can help to gentle Akira into this. Maruki owes him that much. ]
I know it seems impossible, but it's real. We're both here.