[ He says easily, because it is, and that seems natural to him. It hadn't been at first, he'd sort of just taken the news with nod, a tinge of sadness, but relief that his friend was back home while settled in his bed.
It hadn't been until Saber had stepped out and Bolin was alone in their room that he realised that that was it. He'd had his time with Adrasteius and that was it; it's over because the chances of seeing the other man again were slim to none. It's a strange kind of isolation, because it's not as though the other man has passed away or something but he's still—entirely, irrevocably gone. The same kind of distance that he feels from Mako, a severed tie that shouldn't be there, he should be able to see his brother, but he can't. And it makes sense, the elf had become like a brother to him. It had been just the two of them in their room for a while before Saber came along.
For now, he nudges the other boy where Naruto's settled by his knee and smiles. ]
I figured I'd come see you to cheer up. So let's hang out.
[ In the room or in the town, he'd have as much fun going on an adventure as he would just watching the hot mess that is Naruto's Carrier wreak havoc in the room. ]
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[ He says easily, because it is, and that seems natural to him. It hadn't been at first, he'd sort of just taken the news with nod, a tinge of sadness, but relief that his friend was back home while settled in his bed.
It hadn't been until Saber had stepped out and Bolin was alone in their room that he realised that that was it. He'd had his time with Adrasteius and that was it; it's over because the chances of seeing the other man again were slim to none. It's a strange kind of isolation, because it's not as though the other man has passed away or something but he's still—entirely, irrevocably gone. The same kind of distance that he feels from Mako, a severed tie that shouldn't be there, he should be able to see his brother, but he can't. And it makes sense, the elf had become like a brother to him. It had been just the two of them in their room for a while before Saber came along.
For now, he nudges the other boy where Naruto's settled by his knee and smiles. ]
I figured I'd come see you to cheer up. So let's hang out.
[ In the room or in the town, he'd have as much fun going on an adventure as he would just watching the hot mess that is Naruto's Carrier wreak havoc in the room. ]