[There’s a lot that can come “after” this. A lot that will. Sousuke’s apologized and now he’s confronting Rin’s blight and his own guilt. But beyond that., there’s the entire future sitting in front of them. He’s always known that Rin’s cared for him. But it’s not really punched through his stubborn mind until now. He’s seen just how much it hurts him to see Sousuke’s suffering, how much it hurts Rin to have Sousuke reject him… and how much it hurts himself to see Rin in pain. It’s uncomfortable and painful and he doesn’t want to ever see it again. And he’s not talking about the blight…
Sousuke quietly keeps his gaze on Rin’s, waiting for him to accept and move. They can talk about more of this later. They might not even get to it tonight. Maybe they’ll argue tomorrow or the next day about it. That’s fine. So long as right now, Sousuke’s able to absolve Rin of the pain he’s suffering under. They can move forward after that. Soon. Sousuke wants that… He wants to move forward now. Wants to actually try to trust Rin of his own accord now. It’s been a rude wake up call, but the truth is staring him in the face plain as day now.
Maybe confronting the pool in some way mirrors whatever the two of them are confronting in each other. He nods at the mention of teleporting, but seeing Rin’s attempt to focus and balance…]
Aa. [Sousuke steps back into the room, moving to his god’s side. And silently takes one of Rin’s arms and loops it over his shoulders and the back of his neck. Let me be your strength.] Lean on me.
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Sousuke quietly keeps his gaze on Rin’s, waiting for him to accept and move. They can talk about more of this later. They might not even get to it tonight. Maybe they’ll argue tomorrow or the next day about it. That’s fine. So long as right now, Sousuke’s able to absolve Rin of the pain he’s suffering under. They can move forward after that. Soon. Sousuke wants that… He wants to move forward now. Wants to actually try to trust Rin of his own accord now. It’s been a rude wake up call, but the truth is staring him in the face plain as day now.
Maybe confronting the pool in some way mirrors whatever the two of them are confronting in each other. He nods at the mention of teleporting, but seeing Rin’s attempt to focus and balance…]
Aa. [Sousuke steps back into the room, moving to his god’s side. And silently takes one of Rin’s arms and loops it over his shoulders and the back of his neck. Let me be your strength.] Lean on me.