He looked at his hand then took it. Really he didn't need more beyond that as he practically jumped onto Shunsui to hug him. Permission was never needed for him to embrace him. That was something that he would always enjoy no matter what.

So here he was to make sure that he got it. That hug.

He knew that his village never would have been happy with him but that was okay. He never expected them to. They were happier now, could be happier without him around.

"Mm."