[Zelos accepts with a smile, taking a sip before holding it between both hands, watching the steam. After a bit, he looks over to Lloyd, smiling again.]
Well, I dunno what you wanna do. I guess we're kinda snowed in, huh?
[As soon as he saw the Cruxis Crystal settled at Zelos' chest, Lloyd's heart felt like it'd been squeezed. He knew what was coming, and the quickness of the release of Zelos' wings startled him - he winced lightly, wishing he'd been able to tell Zelos to stop, that he didn't need to do anything. But there they were, just as, if not more dazzling than Colette's and much more so than his own. He figured it had to do with being a Chosen-- a thought that instantly exploded into a myriad of worries and thoughts, question after question. Can he still sleep? He can still speak, but does he taste? He can feel me, right? Is his heart in danger? I'll never... lose him like I first did Colette, will I?
So many things to ask, to find out, to worry about. But he forces his breathing to stay steady and ignores his racing heart, opting instead to reach over to Zelos' face and stroke his cheek lightly.]
[As Lloyd moved closer he almost stepped back, the hand against his cheek causing him to physically flinch. But the motion is gentle, and Zelos finally has to look up at Lloyd's words, his expression a blend of fearful and disbelieving. But Lloyd's sincerity is as clear as it's always been, and with a relieved sound somewhere between a sigh and a sob, Zelos leans forward, his head settling against Lloyd's shoulder. Still trembling, still shaken, and entirely unable to respond just yet.]
[Being careful all the while, Lloyd wraps his arms around the lower portion of Zelos' back, avoiding touching the wings as best he can. He's not put off by them - far from - but he's simply not sure how Zelos would react even at an accidental touching.]
... [They stay like this a while, Lloyd biting back the only question he really wants to ask: how? Once again, his mind is racing frantically, wondering just how he should respond, what Zelos wants to hear and what Lloyd can see himself honestly saying. After chewing on his bottom lip a moment, he finally decides to just see how things go.]
..... they must... represent so much pain for you. I can see why you haven't wanted to show them before. ... I think I would have done the same thing.
[Plagued with hesitations. Lloyd's not sure he likes that - he knows he needs to be firm, to show strength, if only to perhaps inspire Zelos to work toward returning to his own strength.]If you're ashamed of them, or scared of them, or anything like that? I don't think you need to be anymore. That'
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[Any tension at Lloyd's gestures easing quickly, Zelos can't help but savour the comfort of being held, even as he's nervous and reluctant to move too much. He stays still, remaining nestled against Lloyd's shoulder, and it's only now that he's calming down, breathing soft, that he realises just how much his heart had been thumping.
Ashamed or scared... when he finally speaks, his voice is full of uncertainty.] I don't know... I don't know what I feel. I don't like them. [And he manages to chuckle.] I guess that was kinda obvious already, huh?
[He sighed softly, before adding.] I'm sorry. I guess this is kinda sudden. You don't have to... say anything, or worry about it. I just wanted you to know.
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[He comes back in a bit, holding two mugs. He made it himself! :3]
Here you go! Hopefully it's not too hot.
[Trying to remain optimistic. :3]
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Well, I dunno what you wanna do. I guess we're kinda snowed in, huh?
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.... if I had known, we could have left before it got bad like this.
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So many things to ask, to find out, to worry about. But he forces his breathing to stay steady and ignores his racing heart, opting instead to reach over to Zelos' face and stroke his cheek lightly.]
... they're beautiful, you know.
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... [They stay like this a while, Lloyd biting back the only question he really wants to ask: how? Once again, his mind is racing frantically, wondering just how he should respond, what Zelos wants to hear and what Lloyd can see himself honestly saying. After chewing on his bottom lip a moment, he finally decides to just see how things go.]
..... they must... represent so much pain for you. I can see why you haven't wanted to show them before. ... I think I would have done the same thing.
[Plagued with hesitations. Lloyd's not sure he likes that - he knows he needs to be firm, to show strength, if only to perhaps inspire Zelos to work toward returning to his own strength.]If you're ashamed of them, or scared of them, or anything like that? I don't think you need to be anymore. That' ( ... )
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Ashamed or scared... when he finally speaks, his voice is full of uncertainty.] I don't know... I don't know what I feel. I don't like them. [And he manages to chuckle.] I guess that was kinda obvious already, huh?
[He sighed softly, before adding.] I'm sorry. I guess this is kinda sudden. You don't have to... say anything, or worry about it. I just wanted you to know.
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