Allen blinks, staring at him for a moment at being called out on being anything but easy... and laughs softly then. ]
Ouch. [ But he says it with a weak, sheepish little laugh, not actually stung even if maybe a little guilty at the call-out, and leans in to squeeze Shouto's hand tight. And Allen smiles, expression softening as he looks up at him affectionately and with genuine love.
I have faith in you. Even for Shouto who's said he loves him too, saying something like that, having faith in him even when things are ugly and messy... It means something so very special.
Who ever truly had faith in him before? Was it just Johnny? He wanted Lenalee to, but could he have ever dared hope she actually did? ]
Let's go then. [ He says it softly, with promise, and steps towards the door. It slides opens and they step through-- ]
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Allen blinks, staring at him for a moment at being called out on being anything but easy... and laughs softly then. ]
Ouch. [ But he says it with a weak, sheepish little laugh, not actually stung even if maybe a little guilty at the call-out, and leans in to squeeze Shouto's hand tight. And Allen smiles, expression softening as he looks up at him affectionately and with genuine love.
I have faith in you. Even for Shouto who's said he loves him too, saying something like that, having faith in him even when things are ugly and messy... It means something so very special.
Who ever truly had faith in him before? Was it just Johnny? He wanted Lenalee to, but could he have ever dared hope she actually did? ]
Let's go then. [ He says it softly, with promise, and steps towards the door. It slides opens and they step through-- ]