[It's not a one-time offer. Neither of us has come this far to give up now. And Yuan knows that Kratos means more than just the place they once were; he, too, means it on a number of levels. They usually were better than most at saying more than they said.]
[Yuan turns the tug into an idle stroking of Kratos's hair, born out of half-remembered gestures of reassurance and the need to do something, anything at all, that could have a concrete effect. Take as long as you need. Botta will ensure we have the time.]
[He's sure Lloyd is anxious; but knowing that won't do much besides pressure Kratos right now, and Lloyd can stand to be a little patient. Yuan considers shifting to make the position more comfortable -- Kratos was lifted with urgency, not gentility in mind -- but in the end he decides against disturbing the careful equilibrium he's somehow managed to establish. If it becomes difficult he can shut out the discomfort.]
[The last is caught as only a bare whisper of thought, something about humanity. Yuan nudges a wordless query back at Kratos, curiosity and steady encouragement at once.]
no subject
[Yuan turns the tug into an idle stroking of Kratos's hair, born out of half-remembered gestures of reassurance and the need to do something, anything at all, that could have a concrete effect. Take as long as you need. Botta will ensure we have the time.]
[He's sure Lloyd is anxious; but knowing that won't do much besides pressure Kratos right now, and Lloyd can stand to be a little patient. Yuan considers shifting to make the position more comfortable -- Kratos was lifted with urgency, not gentility in mind -- but in the end he decides against disturbing the careful equilibrium he's somehow managed to establish. If it becomes difficult he can shut out the discomfort.]
[The last is caught as only a bare whisper of thought, something about humanity. Yuan nudges a wordless query back at Kratos, curiosity and steady encouragement at once.]