[Atsushi looks down at their joined hands, considering her assurance...
... And ultimately, sighs. He doesn't recognize his own relief and comfort for what it is; Just that there's some weight gone and he's got Inaba. It's also nice to think that he doesn't have to be in a cage anymore.]
Okay. I trust you. [And perhaps only Inaba can understand the weight of those words. Atsushi is a trusting person on a surface level, able to be dragged along and teased like a child, but his deep trust doesn't come as easily. Trusting Inaba not to be hurt? Trusting that he won't hurt her? That's more difficult.]
I don't think it'll come down to needing your ability... I hope it won't, at least. [He gives her hands a soft, but meant-to-be reassuring, squeeze in turn.]
But you must be exhausted. I was supposed to walk you home.
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... And ultimately, sighs. He doesn't recognize his own relief and comfort for what it is; Just that there's some weight gone and he's got Inaba. It's also nice to think that he doesn't have to be in a cage anymore.]
Okay. I trust you. [And perhaps only Inaba can understand the weight of those words. Atsushi is a trusting person on a surface level, able to be dragged along and teased like a child, but his deep trust doesn't come as easily. Trusting Inaba not to be hurt? Trusting that he won't hurt her? That's more difficult.]
I don't think it'll come down to needing your ability... I hope it won't, at least. [He gives her hands a soft, but meant-to-be reassuring, squeeze in turn.]
But you must be exhausted. I was supposed to walk you home.