[ He's not surprised when Riku draws him in for an embrace. Tenn doesn't return it at first -- again, that smaller part of him is telling him to push Riku away, to not get too close -- but the thought that he might lose Riku any day at any moment is enough to move him forward. He returns the hug and ducks his head so his forehead is touching Riku's shoulder.
He doesn't want to listen to any of this. He doesn't want to hear Riku's resolve to protect him -- his brother shouldn't risk his life for his sake. Tenn is older and wiser. This is his situation to manage, not Riku's. Riku should have never been brought here to begin with.
Even so, he can't help it. Riku's words sting, and he chokes out a quiet sob. His fingers curl into the fabric of his brother's shirt; he feels like he should hold onto him as tightly as he can.
He hates that it took this to get them here. Riku hates that Tenn's here, too, with him, even if being here alone would make him unbearably lonely.
But if he lost Tenn-- nothing is worth that. Not even this. Especially not this. But Riku can't turn back time; he can't change what Hamelin's done. That thought makes him so angry, but all he does is hold Tenn closer. Like Tenn'll slip out of his grasp if he lets go for a moment.
His heart breaks when he hears that sob, too. When was the last time he heard that...? All it does is solidify his resolve.
He won't let anything happen to his brother. Not if he can help it. ]
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He doesn't want to listen to any of this. He doesn't want to hear Riku's resolve to protect him -- his brother shouldn't risk his life for his sake. Tenn is older and wiser. This is his situation to manage, not Riku's. Riku should have never been brought here to begin with.
Even so, he can't help it. Riku's words sting, and he chokes out a quiet sob. His fingers curl into the fabric of his brother's shirt; he feels like he should hold onto him as tightly as he can.
Before it's too late. ]
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He hates that it took this to get them here. Riku hates that Tenn's here, too, with him, even if being here alone would make him unbearably lonely.
But if he lost Tenn-- nothing is worth that. Not even this. Especially not this. But Riku can't turn back time; he can't change what Hamelin's done. That thought makes him so angry, but all he does is hold Tenn closer. Like Tenn'll slip out of his grasp if he lets go for a moment.
His heart breaks when he hears that sob, too. When was the last time he heard that...? All it does is solidify his resolve.
He won't let anything happen to his brother. Not if he can help it. ]