... [ That's something that makes his throat tighten, but in a good way and Allen can only give a nod. Oh. A little surprised at the cool tickle of mana that goes along with it. And remembering his own sword he lets the activation drop, the blade fading away like an illusion until only the playing card in his hand remains.
He'd been doing fine. Really, he had. Leaving like he had. Being on his own like he had. So why does that...
... why does that familiarity and gesture of friendship—kinship—make him realize how crushingly lonely that's been. ]
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... [ That's something that makes his throat tighten, but in a good way and Allen can only give a nod. Oh. A little surprised at the cool tickle of mana that goes along with it. And remembering his own sword he lets the activation drop, the blade fading away like an illusion until only the playing card in his hand remains.
He'd been doing fine. Really, he had. Leaving like he had. Being on his own like he had. So why does that...
... why does that familiarity and gesture of friendship—kinship—make him realize how crushingly lonely that's been. ]