[ —Ah. It shouldn't be surprising with how much time he's apparently missed, but he can't fully suppress the surge of disappointment that lances through his heart, both over missing such an important day and his own failure at being present for the people most important to him. Gray seems to be holding up fine though, even if he can't fully make out her face behind the shadow of her hood.
But before he can apologize, he's pulled out of his self-wallowing by her comment, his gaze flying up from the ground in surprise. Surprise and a small burst of incredulous humor, that escapes past his lips in a quiet laugh. ]
You're not that awkward. [ A little hesitant sometimes and certainly careful in her choice of speech, but far from awkward. ] Though I can see how he could be.
[ Even if he personally finds Dokja more annoying (fond) than awkward.
And then the moment of good cheer fades along with his smile and another exhale blows past his lips, though this time a sigh instead of a laugh. ]
But I'm sorry. For not being there.
[ Not as though he had a choice in the matter, because he never would have left if given the option, but he feels miserable about it nonetheless, head once again bowing down heavy in apology. ]
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But before he can apologize, he's pulled out of his self-wallowing by her comment, his gaze flying up from the ground in surprise. Surprise and a small burst of incredulous humor, that escapes past his lips in a quiet laugh. ]
You're not that awkward. [ A little hesitant sometimes and certainly careful in her choice of speech, but far from awkward. ] Though I can see how he could be.
[ Even if he personally finds Dokja more annoying (fond) than awkward.
And then the moment of good cheer fades along with his smile and another exhale blows past his lips, though this time a sigh instead of a laugh. ]
But I'm sorry. For not being there.
[ Not as though he had a choice in the matter, because he never would have left if given the option, but he feels miserable about it nonetheless, head once again bowing down heavy in apology. ]