[ Renji tried to not speculate about what had Keigo so distraught. His worries would run wild with scenarios if he let them, and he could spare himself some grief if he just waited for Keigo. Even if he took the long way round, working past his fears and doubts about his troubles being a burden, he always told him in the end. So Renji let the warm weight of him press into his side and watched him until he could gather his thoughts, marshal his strength.
The answer wasn't quite what he expected. ]
Osaka's here?
[ And then Renji put it all together. ] ...Okay.
[ The lacing of his fingers tightened, his frown deepening. He wasn't as close to Sougo as Keigo was, but his first taste of being forgotten at the whims of some cosmic force was strange and melancholy. A small fraction of the turmoil that Keigo was experiencing. That audible quiver in his voice was holding back a torrent of emotion, he was sure.
Only a few seconds of silent contemplation passed before Renji's arm lifted, skimming across Keigo's back before coming to his shoulders. He drew him into a half-embrace, the distance between them closing down to nothing. He didn't know what to say, what words he could string together that would ease his obvious distress, but he could be here. Keigo told him that was enough once, he hoped it still was. ]
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The answer wasn't quite what he expected. ]
Osaka's here?
[ And then Renji put it all together. ] ...Okay.
[ The lacing of his fingers tightened, his frown deepening. He wasn't as close to Sougo as Keigo was, but his first taste of being forgotten at the whims of some cosmic force was strange and melancholy. A small fraction of the turmoil that Keigo was experiencing. That audible quiver in his voice was holding back a torrent of emotion, he was sure.
Only a few seconds of silent contemplation passed before Renji's arm lifted, skimming across Keigo's back before coming to his shoulders. He drew him into a half-embrace, the distance between them closing down to nothing. He didn't know what to say, what words he could string together that would ease his obvious distress, but he could be here. Keigo told him that was enough once, he hoped it still was. ]