[ Oh... Well. This is overwhelming, and Aventurine watches as Essek resumes his walk, not following along just yet. He's left a little dumbstruck, a little flustered, and if there's a lump in his throat that feels hard to swallow around, then he won't make any mention of it.
Instead, he finally takes a step forward, and then another, easily catching up to Essek to slip their arms together. Aventurine doesn't mean to cling, but his hold is tight as he looks anywhere but at Essek. ]
... Thanks. You probably don't have any idea how much easier you've made it for me to endure this place.
[ It's the sort of gratitude that might even be felt without the aid of emotionshare, but it's there all the same. ]
[Ok, silly goose. He walks slow and even comes to a stop, looking back to make sure Aventurine is alright, mood worried. He lets Aventurine catch up, settles his arm over the one twining around his. After a moment, hesitant, he laces their fingers, worried mood lifting a bit.
Aventurine won't look at him, but he's looking at Aventurine.]
Likewise. Fool.
[He doesn't want his feelings to be soft, but they're soft. Regardless of all of this mess, Aventurine really is his friend.]
I missed your annoying antics even if they got on my nerves. We haven't spoken in some time. So when I saw you here... [He finally glances away himself.] I was relieved even though I didn't want you to have to be in another place like this.
[ This is different from their usual, lacking the jabs and teasing remarks they so often resort to, but it's still comfortable despite the series of events that brought them to this point. Aventurine squeezes Essek's hand, reassuring and reassured all at once. ]
Our rotten luck.
[ There's a bit of a laugh in his voice as he tries to find some humor in their situation. But it's mostly relief that washes over him, as well as his own soft affection, and he tugs them toward a new location that isn't the rat exhibit. ]
Come on. We'll turn it around and make the most of it.
[Well, sometimes even the two idiots must have time for an emotional, level-headed moment together. And now is that time apparently. He is glad Aventurine is not spiraling at least.
Nehan would probably hit them both across the head with his cane.]
Between the two of us, we're supposed to have great luck.
[He follows along with Aventurine's lead. THEY REALLY HAD THIS HEART TO HEART EPISODE IN A WHOLE RAT EXHIBIT, I HATE THIS PLACE.]
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Instead, he finally takes a step forward, and then another, easily catching up to Essek to slip their arms together. Aventurine doesn't mean to cling, but his hold is tight as he looks anywhere but at Essek. ]
... Thanks. You probably don't have any idea how much easier you've made it for me to endure this place.
[ It's the sort of gratitude that might even be felt without the aid of emotionshare, but it's there all the same. ]
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Aventurine won't look at him, but he's looking at Aventurine.]
Likewise. Fool.
[He doesn't want his feelings to be soft, but they're soft. Regardless of all of this mess, Aventurine really is his friend.]
I missed your annoying antics even if they got on my nerves. We haven't spoken in some time. So when I saw you here... [He finally glances away himself.] I was relieved even though I didn't want you to have to be in another place like this.
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Our rotten luck.
[ There's a bit of a laugh in his voice as he tries to find some humor in their situation. But it's mostly relief that washes over him, as well as his own soft affection, and he tugs them toward a new location that isn't the rat exhibit. ]
Come on. We'll turn it around and make the most of it.
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Nehan would probably hit them both across the head with his cane.]
Between the two of us, we're supposed to have great luck.
[He follows along with Aventurine's lead. THEY REALLY HAD THIS HEART TO HEART EPISODE IN A WHOLE RAT EXHIBIT, I HATE THIS PLACE.]
You're giving us too much credit here, I feel.
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I'm giving myself just the right amount of credit, thanks. You're welcome to share in it!
[ anyway they go off and enjoy themselves and you have to pc me it's your turn that's the rules ]