[ Beyond the shudders of his body from the simple motion of breathing, Red doesn't move. He doesn't reject the embrace, but in this position doesn't know what to do. To be pitied though, it wasn't what he had wanted in this, but he knows at the same time he shouldn't let his mind think about it that way.
He just wishes some things were different, that he didn't have to be standing here making this scene in the first place. But there was nothing that could be done about that, except what he could do now, voice breaking through his breath: ]
I know. [ It's about all he can muster out, and dares to go for with his own mouth, returning after to the amulet. ] You're all great-- you're my friends, and that's all I need.
[ There's a short pause, just to gather himself a little more to continue. ]
I need some time to calm down...but I don't want to end it like this. Can we pick this up later? Tonight, outside... I'll be fine.
[ A small assurance for Cilan's benefit. The carpet might not survive, and who knew what it looked like underneath, but it was something he'd rather deal with personally than with a witness. ]
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He just wishes some things were different, that he didn't have to be standing here making this scene in the first place. But there was nothing that could be done about that, except what he could do now, voice breaking through his breath: ]
I know. [ It's about all he can muster out, and dares to go for with his own mouth, returning after to the amulet. ] You're all great-- you're my friends, and that's all I need.
[ There's a short pause, just to gather himself a little more to continue. ]
I need some time to calm down...but I don't want to end it like this. Can we pick this up later? Tonight, outside... I'll be fine.
[ A small assurance for Cilan's benefit. The carpet might not survive, and who knew what it looked like underneath, but it was something he'd rather deal with personally than with a witness. ]