[Scott can't stop the full body shudder as Kotone wraps her arms around him, pulling him into a familiar hug that both stresses him and comforts him. She's truly here, but also now firmly at risk. The battling feelings stretch his emotions to the point that a loose sob escapes past his lips and once again, he feels so pathetic that he couldn't handle this by himself. Still, he can't find himself regretting his choice as he soaks in her presence, her steady and firm grip almost a balm to everything he's feeling, although he doesn't magically feel better either.
There's still that self-hatred, some guilt, along with a strange detachment that he doesn't know how to describe. Maybe that's the worst part. He felt it more when he was talking to Marianne and it was nearly consuming when he was sitting here by himself, completely isolated. It really only disappeared when his concern for Kotone was pushed to the top, but now it's back, nearly co-existing with his worry.
He's used to feeling all sorts of emotions, but... not like this. It's distracting enough that he doesn't really say anything to how tightly she holds him, but Scott sort of welcomes it anyway even though he hasn't returned her hug yet.]
Is... is this how you felt?
[Scott asks quietly, referring to when she had the markings. Maybe it'll be good for him to know, but also... he wants to ask how she felt and everything because it's important. They really haven't talked about that incident since it happened.]
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There's still that self-hatred, some guilt, along with a strange detachment that he doesn't know how to describe. Maybe that's the worst part. He felt it more when he was talking to Marianne and it was nearly consuming when he was sitting here by himself, completely isolated. It really only disappeared when his concern for Kotone was pushed to the top, but now it's back, nearly co-existing with his worry.
He's used to feeling all sorts of emotions, but... not like this. It's distracting enough that he doesn't really say anything to how tightly she holds him, but Scott sort of welcomes it anyway even though he hasn't returned her hug yet.]
Is... is this how you felt?
[Scott asks quietly, referring to when she had the markings. Maybe it'll be good for him to know, but also... he wants to ask how she felt and everything because it's important. They really haven't talked about that incident since it happened.]