[ Mikleo must have missed him terribly, to allow their fingers to lace so easily like this. To that thought, Sorey rubs the pad of his thumb gently over his best friend’s knuckles, a soothing gesture aimed to quell any doubts. ]
It was. [ A beat. ] I had so much planned... [ With a soft, vaguely frustrated sigh, his head shakes slightly. ] I wasn’t expecting to fall asleep that night and wake up six weeks later.
[ Though he won’t voice it, there’s a contrite quality to his expression then that implies he’s still so sorry about that, whether or not he had any control over it whatsoever. But rather than circle that topic again, he’ll simply squeeze Mikleo’s hand, and move onward. ]
I still do want to take you there -- to the place where I found that stone I gave you. I only barely got to explore it, so there’s plenty left to see! [ A soft smile. ] I think you’d love it.
[ And who knows? Maybe they'll find a green gem there, this time. And maybe, if they do, they'll set it into a ring for Sorey to wear under a glove. Wouldn't that be nice? ]
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It was. [ A beat. ] I had so much planned... [ With a soft, vaguely frustrated sigh, his head shakes slightly. ] I wasn’t expecting to fall asleep that night and wake up six weeks later.
[ Though he won’t voice it, there’s a contrite quality to his expression then that implies he’s still so sorry about that, whether or not he had any control over it whatsoever. But rather than circle that topic again, he’ll simply squeeze Mikleo’s hand, and move onward. ]
I still do want to take you there -- to the place where I found that stone I gave you. I only barely got to explore it, so there’s plenty left to see! [ A soft smile. ] I think you’d love it.
[ And who knows? Maybe they'll find a green gem there, this time. And maybe, if they do, they'll set it into a ring for Sorey to wear under a glove. Wouldn't that be nice? ]