[ God, what does he even do - he couldn't even comfort Tifa, so long ago, when Cloud died. He never feels like he can do this well enough, especially when his heart aches like it does, but he'll try. Royce drags in an unsteady breath, and brings his hand up to rest on Alfie's arm. He squeezes Alfie's forearm once - solidarity, just, he's here? He's here.
He doesn't ever finish his sentence. He just closes his eyes and sticks close to Alfie, trying not to cry himself. ]
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He doesn't ever finish his sentence. He just closes his eyes and sticks close to Alfie, trying not to cry himself. ]