[ Concern creases the space between his brows, and Dokja can only close his mouth at the question. He doesn't know. He doesn't know, but that's the risk that follows along with most things in his life, and that's okay to him. Sacrifices come easy, it's either this or something else, but that burden has always been his to carry alone. It's a little embarrassing, he thinks, to have someone genuinely worried about him, to take on some of that weight from his shoulders in an effort to ease the blow.
He's not used to it, and so he tries to defuse the gloomy atmosphere. ]
Geez, were you always this much of a worrier?
[ He keeps his tone light, a bit of a laugh to it. As embarrassed as he feels, Dokja can't help but think some parts of this are endearing. How strange to find himself in a position that he had only ever dreamed of, and he pries open Eustace's hand to relieve the tension focused there before slipping his hand inside, interlacing their fingers together. With his other hand, Dokja reaches out to gently turn Eustace's face toward him, smiling brightly once their eyes meet. He doesn't know how to make this right, having never been in this situation before, but all he can do is try. ]
I'll come back, [ he repeats, firmer this time. ] Believe me for once.
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He's not used to it, and so he tries to defuse the gloomy atmosphere. ]
Geez, were you always this much of a worrier?
[ He keeps his tone light, a bit of a laugh to it. As embarrassed as he feels, Dokja can't help but think some parts of this are endearing. How strange to find himself in a position that he had only ever dreamed of, and he pries open Eustace's hand to relieve the tension focused there before slipping his hand inside, interlacing their fingers together. With his other hand, Dokja reaches out to gently turn Eustace's face toward him, smiling brightly once their eyes meet. He doesn't know how to make this right, having never been in this situation before, but all he can do is try. ]
I'll come back, [ he repeats, firmer this time. ] Believe me for once.