[ He sees the way Zell leans back, sees his hand come up to poke his face and flinches in reaction. But he doesn't bat his hand away. If it's what helps Zell get through this... if it's what helps prove to Zell that he's really there and back after all that transpired? He can take a little bit of poking. His mouth even kinda twitches into the start of a smile at the comment. It hadn't been the same either since he'd woken up in the church. Quiet. Too quiet.
Even when he'd found Kunsel again, there had still been that same feeling for as much as he was relieved to be reunited with him. It's funny how quick he was to be reminded of the chatter that he was used to hearing. Or the little thumps and bumps when the other two had gone off to go do something together at whatever building they were staying in. All the little things that made everything a little easier suddenly gone silent and still as the snow.
But not any longer. Not... any...
His expression falls at that question, something mixed and it's a toss up at first as far as how he seems to feel. But finally, slowly... there is a nod. A hesitant nod but one all the same as he looks down at Zell, hands carefully finding his shoulders. ] You did... Both of you. [ And he means it. He really does, without a doubt. They were careful and thorough, impressively so. ]
...I do wish you would'a waited though. [ Despite the way his voice stays even, there's a measure of hurt in his features that he can't entirely hide at that admission, bad poker face he has. One thing they hadn't... hadn't talked about since then. That they ought to. ]
GONNA WRECK YOU FFF
Even when he'd found Kunsel again, there had still been that same feeling for as much as he was relieved to be reunited with him. It's funny how quick he was to be reminded of the chatter that he was used to hearing. Or the little thumps and bumps when the other two had gone off to go do something together at whatever building they were staying in. All the little things that made everything a little easier suddenly gone silent and still as the snow.
But not any longer. Not... any...
His expression falls at that question, something mixed and it's a toss up at first as far as how he seems to feel. But finally, slowly... there is a nod. A hesitant nod but one all the same as he looks down at Zell, hands carefully finding his shoulders. ] You did... Both of you. [ And he means it. He really does, without a doubt. They were careful and thorough, impressively so. ]
...I do wish you would'a waited though. [ Despite the way his voice stays even, there's a measure of hurt in his features that he can't entirely hide at that admission, bad poker face he has. One thing they hadn't... hadn't talked about since then. That they ought to. ]