[Though Asch's arm slacks, Luke doesn't let go. Half because he doesn't want to, half because he wants Asch to have some contact. If the only way Asch can know he's there, if not through the link, then it'll be touch. His own grip does loosen, though. The option is there for Asch to pull away, if he wants to. Luke won't make the same mistake to trap him in place when he needs to leave.
He leans to the side and a little closer to get a better look at Asch's face, to see his expression, his eyes. Even with his head low, Luke can see it, and it almost makes him want to reach out and touch his cheek again. Almost. Instead, he just tightens his grip on his hand.
I'm here.]
Yeah... I know. I know you can't.
[Luke knows and Asch knows. But he'll confirm it, to let that sink in for his original... and maybe himself, too. The both of them know it, acknowledge it. Now, it's time to figure out what to do about it.]
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He leans to the side and a little closer to get a better look at Asch's face, to see his expression, his eyes. Even with his head low, Luke can see it, and it almost makes him want to reach out and touch his cheek again. Almost. Instead, he just tightens his grip on his hand.
I'm here.]
Yeah... I know. I know you can't.
[Luke knows and Asch knows. But he'll confirm it, to let that sink in for his original... and maybe himself, too. The both of them know it, acknowledge it. Now, it's time to figure out what to do about it.]