He hadn't been able to bring himself to move on his own, but as soon as Axel grabbed him, it was like a paralysis spell was broken, and he wrapped his own arms around his friend in return, as best he could.
None of them were supposed to be able to feel anything. But they did, didn't they? It had hurt so badly to lose them the first time. To do so now, after they'd had this time together would be even worse. Hopefully he'd never have to experience it, but the pain that came at simply imagining it, the pain he felt knowing what Axel had done—it was more than a memory of emotion. It had to be.
"I promise," he choked out, clutching desperately at the two of them, even as Axel gave them enough space to look at each other. He was pretty sure his eyes were watering again, but he didn't want to let go long enough to wipe it away.
"None of us are going to lose each other again, got it?" He knew they couldn't promise that—none of them could—but no one really knew what caused the Core to let people go. But i intention and strength of will meant anything, then they'd be here forever.
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None of them were supposed to be able to feel anything. But they did, didn't they? It had hurt so badly to lose them the first time. To do so now, after they'd had this time together would be even worse. Hopefully he'd never have to experience it, but the pain that came at simply imagining it, the pain he felt knowing what Axel had done—it was more than a memory of emotion. It had to be.
"I promise," he choked out, clutching desperately at the two of them, even as Axel gave them enough space to look at each other. He was pretty sure his eyes were watering again, but he didn't want to let go long enough to wipe it away.
"None of us are going to lose each other again, got it?" He knew they couldn't promise that—none of them could—but no one really knew what caused the Core to let people go. But i intention and strength of will meant anything, then they'd be here forever.