[viktor nods along, a soft frown as he remembers shouto at the beach. peaceful but rigid, struggling, quiet. doing his best to move relentlessly forward, even if that was only the effort to wait for allen's return.

he can see it. he still doesn't know exactly what happened, a matter he'll ask allen one day but certainly not today. after a quiet moment to consider it all he says,] You do not feel right asking him to leave his home?

His home will still be there, just as Sanctuary will still be here for you. I think you should consider instead the very basics- if you are both happier being close rather than far then that is a fact you can work with. It means you should remain close, and then it becomes a matter of finding a solution that works towards that goal.

[he offers a one shouldered shrug.] It is okay to be selfish in these matters too, you realize. Well, I doubt you do, you are selfless to a fault.