[It might not be a proper hold but it's enough encouragement for Emery to step forward and wrap a tentative arm around Zel's waist, disregarding that his clothes are soaked with water and blood.
Emery nearly says "sorry" again but manages to hold his tongue. He's already said it and he's not sure Zel would appreciate him belaboring the matter. Though all Emery's worries are still whirling around in his head.
Emery tucks his head into Zel's neck and closes his eyes.]
I don't know how you manage to be so calm about this sort of thing.
[Zel had been injured, for the first time that Emery had seen. It's making him think about how much worse it could be, that Zel could have died. And yet Zel doesn't seem all that phased. Isn't hesitating to go with Emery into potential further danger. Maybe he's just keeping it together for Emery's sake, but it still bewilders him.
It actually reminds him of those bandits they'd fought, shortly after their first time having sex. Emery had seen Zel break a man's neck right in front of him and then carry Emery off, with barely any acknowledgement of what he'd done to protect Emery.
Obviously Emery can't condemn Zel for it, he'd never think of Zel as a monster, but it gives Emery this sinking feeling, a dreadful reminder of how far out of his depth he is.]
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Emery nearly says "sorry" again but manages to hold his tongue. He's already said it and he's not sure Zel would appreciate him belaboring the matter. Though all Emery's worries are still whirling around in his head.
Emery tucks his head into Zel's neck and closes his eyes.]
I don't know how you manage to be so calm about this sort of thing.
[Zel had been injured, for the first time that Emery had seen. It's making him think about how much worse it could be, that Zel could have died. And yet Zel doesn't seem all that phased. Isn't hesitating to go with Emery into potential further danger. Maybe he's just keeping it together for Emery's sake, but it still bewilders him.
It actually reminds him of those bandits they'd fought, shortly after their first time having sex. Emery had seen Zel break a man's neck right in front of him and then carry Emery off, with barely any acknowledgement of what he'd done to protect Emery.
Obviously Emery can't condemn Zel for it, he'd never think of Zel as a monster, but it gives Emery this sinking feeling, a dreadful reminder of how far out of his depth he is.]