[even with energy lacking, he supposed he had those things to give. thinking of Tsuna or Iwaizumi - extending it as far as Ciel -- he... saw what she meant. Tsuna had powers to fall back on, but he apparently needed pills every other step, which was time he couldn't always afford. Iwaizumi was--- worse but better, all calm and focus, but he had to be terrified, what person with emotions wouldn't be?]
[... Shepard spoke as if it were simple business, which made it all the easier to sink into. intentional, maybe - a bit of him realized that - but what it accumulated into could easily be called deep gratitude. focus shifted, weight moved, anxiety inch by inch lowered. not fully. enough for, after a pause of staring,]
Alright.
[I said I wouldn't--]
[--- in a fit of panic, which Shepard (given her being here) probably knew. he'd wait. it'd mean more.]
... Sorry for inconveniencing you. [but.] But thank you for coming out here, too, Miss Shepard.
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[even with energy lacking, he supposed he had those things to give. thinking of Tsuna or Iwaizumi - extending it as far as Ciel -- he... saw what she meant. Tsuna had powers to fall back on, but he apparently needed pills every other step, which was time he couldn't always afford. Iwaizumi was--- worse but better, all calm and focus, but he had to be terrified, what person with emotions wouldn't be?]
[... Shepard spoke as if it were simple business, which made it all the easier to sink into. intentional, maybe - a bit of him realized that - but what it accumulated into could easily be called deep gratitude. focus shifted, weight moved, anxiety inch by inch lowered. not fully. enough for, after a pause of staring,]
Alright.
[I said I wouldn't--]
[--- in a fit of panic, which Shepard (given her being here) probably knew. he'd wait. it'd mean more.]
... Sorry for inconveniencing you. [but.] But thank you for coming out here, too, Miss Shepard.