[He shakes his head, a bit of that worry and anger slipping through his calm facade.
At least he's helping, though. Blade's tail has been a fantastic indicator of that. When the other man asks for confirmation, Dan Heng simply nods and opens his arms.
The embrace is familiar, somehow. Perhaps he's held Blade or Yingxing like this before. Not that it matters, really. Dan Heng puts an arm around the other man. With his free hand, he starts running his fingers through long, dark hair. Occasionally, he gently rubs Blade's fluffy ears.
His admission of missing the former High Elder is like a small knife in his heart, but he endures.]
... I missed you, too.
[And he has. Even though those memories aren't real, the longing is.]
I'll still be here in the morning, Blade. I promise.
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At least he's helping, though. Blade's tail has been a fantastic indicator of that. When the other man asks for confirmation, Dan Heng simply nods and opens his arms.
The embrace is familiar, somehow. Perhaps he's held Blade or Yingxing like this before. Not that it matters, really. Dan Heng puts an arm around the other man. With his free hand, he starts running his fingers through long, dark hair. Occasionally, he gently rubs Blade's fluffy ears.
His admission of missing the former High Elder is like a small knife in his heart, but he endures.]
... I missed you, too.
[And he has. Even though those memories aren't real, the longing is.]
I'll still be here in the morning, Blade. I promise.