[He's still scared. He's still terrified. It's probably obvious by the way his hand shakes in her grip.
But seeing how determined she is... It makes him feel a little better. No less shaken, but better. At least he knows that Xion won't listen to him, if she ever meets him... But even if one resolves to not listen to Van, it's hard to get his words out of their heads. He knows this for a fact.]
... Good. [With that, he slides down out of his chair to kneel by her and wrap an arm tight around her shoulders, hiding his face in his shoulder while his other hand still holding hers tightly. Luke knows he can't do this alone... but he does have Asch and Xion to rely on as well as his friends. Even though Tear still doesn't remember...]
A-And if I ever... you know, start to...
[Sympathize with him, start to think that Van might deserve more thanks to whatever he tells him...]
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But seeing how determined she is... It makes him feel a little better. No less shaken, but better. At least he knows that Xion won't listen to him, if she ever meets him... But even if one resolves to not listen to Van, it's hard to get his words out of their heads. He knows this for a fact.]
... Good. [With that, he slides down out of his chair to kneel by her and wrap an arm tight around her shoulders, hiding his face in his shoulder while his other hand still holding hers tightly. Luke knows he can't do this alone... but he does have Asch and Xion to rely on as well as his friends. Even though Tear still doesn't remember...]
A-And if I ever... you know, start to...
[Sympathize with him, start to think that Van might deserve more thanks to whatever he tells him...]