[the hand is tugged free before Manabu can think to relent, and it's all he can do to keep from melting. maybe if he actually read or, hell, paid attention to Grey's recounting of those old stories, it wouldn't be surprising how such a gesture can yank at a person's heartstrings.
he almost forgets to breathe.]
Uh? [what? huh? blink. blinkblinkblink.] Oh. Ah, uh--ye-yes... [the stagger effect still hasn't completely lifted, given the starry-eyed look on his face.]
no subject
he almost forgets to breathe.]
Uh? [what? huh? blink. blinkblinkblink.] Oh. Ah, uh--ye-yes... [the stagger effect still hasn't completely lifted, given the starry-eyed look on his face.]