He startles lightly at that, surprise written for a moment on his face even if of course that shouldn't be surprising at all. No, it's not that he wouldn't expect that sentiment, but so soon after having come back from, well... that... it reminds him of the thing he's tried to push back in his mind and not dwell on so much. 'Death.' Just a little. But phrasing it that way, Viktor...
"Welcome back, Allen." That's what it reminds him of, and that hits hard.
His chin dips, gaze dropping as he struggles to find the words. ]
It... it's good to be back. [ It's a little thick and wispy, but he manages to get it out. Moved, though he tries to hide his face a little to keep Viktor from realizing how hard that hit and just smiles down at the ground. A little shy, almost.
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He startles lightly at that, surprise written for a moment on his face even if of course that shouldn't be surprising at all. No, it's not that he wouldn't expect that sentiment, but so soon after having come back from, well... that... it reminds him of the thing he's tried to push back in his mind and not dwell on so much. 'Death.' Just a little. But phrasing it that way, Viktor...
"Welcome back, Allen." That's what it reminds him of, and that hits hard.
His chin dips, gaze dropping as he struggles to find the words. ]
It... it's good to be back. [ It's a little thick and wispy, but he manages to get it out. Moved, though he tries to hide his face a little to keep Viktor from realizing how hard that hit and just smiles down at the ground. A little shy, almost.
"I'm home." ]