[Her words do get through to him, and after a few moments more, he manages to get control over his tears and breathing. He's still a little shaky all around, but with a quiet, wavering sigh, Makoto manages to swallow and slowly calm down.
But he doesn't move from his current position, cheek still gently pressed to her shoulder.
And after that brief moment, he nods slowly.]
I'm...okay now. Or better than I was, anyway. And...Rei is fine too.
[...and now that he realizes, he's starting to feel very sheepish indeed, and almost feels the need to pull away because of it. But...this is fine, right? It's okay that he stays like this.]
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But he doesn't move from his current position, cheek still gently pressed to her shoulder.
And after that brief moment, he nods slowly.]
I'm...okay now. Or better than I was, anyway. And...Rei is fine too.
[...and now that he realizes, he's starting to feel very sheepish indeed, and almost feels the need to pull away because of it. But...this is fine, right? It's okay that he stays like this.]