[Ryou doesn't know how to handle what he's seeing. He didn't know what to expect, sure, because no one ever comes back. No one ever offers an explanation. No one ever tries. He can't help the sharp intake of breath because he forgot to breathe for a moment.]
No one...took me seriously. I tried to get someone to look for you, but they...
[He had to be alone.]
[No--this isn't about him. It's about Eddie. Eddie's back, he's actually alive. Maybe Ryou isn't as cursed as he thought. He watches Eddie's face, takes in his expression, lets it hurt his heart just a little longer.]
I can't be...
[Ryou drops his bag and falls forward into Eddie. He wraps his arms around him and shoves his face into his neck. This is too much too soon. Why is he doing this? Who cares--he's so relieved, why should he care about why he does anything right now. Just because he's learned that no matter how much you tell others you love them they'll go away doesn't mean you have to stop.]
[He squeezes Eddie.]
You don't have to tell me anything. Just...promise not to go again.
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Date: 2021-06-07 12:22 pm (UTC)No one...took me seriously. I tried to get someone to look for you, but they...
[He had to be alone.]
[No--this isn't about him. It's about Eddie. Eddie's back, he's actually alive. Maybe Ryou isn't as cursed as he thought. He watches Eddie's face, takes in his expression, lets it hurt his heart just a little longer.]
I can't be...
[Ryou drops his bag and falls forward into Eddie. He wraps his arms around him and shoves his face into his neck. This is too much too soon. Why is he doing this? Who cares--he's so relieved, why should he care about why he does anything right now. Just because he's learned that no matter how much you tell others you love them they'll go away doesn't mean you have to stop.]
[He squeezes Eddie.]
You don't have to tell me anything. Just...promise not to go again.
[He's sick of loss.]