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...Thanks, Guy.

Where are you?

Close to the mountains. I'm on my way back.

Can I meet you halfway?

It's not like I can stop you.

Would you?

....No.

You should already know that.

The well good for you?

I'll see you there.

[Okay, so maybe Guy's a little eager to see Asch again. But after all, it had been a very trying time, and Asch had just...passed away, like that.

It was worse, much worse than having loved ones taken quickly. Compounded by the fact that Guy couldn't do anything to stop it. So when he approaches the well Guy takes a seat on the edge, leg jiggling impatiently as he waits for Asch to show up.]

[Asch isn't wasting too much time either, and he's rather thrilled to be on his feet again without feeling exhausted. He feels different, but he assumes that's part of being revived. He spots the well - and Guy, of course - before too long, and picks up the pace a little, striding over towards the blond.]

...I'm back.

[Guy had actually been planning to give Asch something a little snarky, maybe a jab or two for dying. Just as payback, nothing really hurtful.

Instead he found himself jogging up to Asch and wrapping him in a hug, chin on the teen's shoulder.]

[Asch isn't sure what he'd been expecting when he'd gone to meet with Guy.

A hug was most definitely not in the running.]

G-Guy... what...?

[Guy speaks in a whisper, turning his head away to he doesn't breathe right into Asch's hair. That's just a little uncomfortable, but- Well, Guy usually wasn't one to act on impulse. This is just as much foreign territory for him as it was for Asch.]

I said I missed you.

[Asch hesitates, trying to decide just what he's feeling about all of this, then finally lifts his arms to hold Guy back, fingers curling slightly in the material of his vest.]

...I... know. And I said thanks...

[He has no idea what else he's supposed to do. He hasn't hugged anyone of his own volition for a very long time.]

[Guy waits for just a moment longer before slowly letting go, pulling back and holding Asch at arm's length to give him a very thorough once-over. Just to make sure he's all right.]

[Asch is once again surprised, but it's a pleasant one, so even under the scrutiny he responds with a very faint smile.]

I'm alright, Guy. I... actually feel better than I have in months.

[Asch usually went silent when he wasn't feeling well, rather than trying to lie and cover it up. Also...Guy could just tell. Relaxing just a fraction, Guy releases Asch and gives him a nod.]

All right. Let's get back inside then, it's freezing out here.

[Asch nods without argument, relaxing as well. Guy accepts his reassurance; that helps things a great deal. It means he looks better, and Asch doesn't want to look sickly or weak anymore. He hated the way he'd died. It wasn't going to happen again.]

What did I miss?

A lot of nothing. Strange things have been going on, but...well, I mean, after a while it kind of blurs together, doesn't it?

[Guy doesn't bother telling Asch that he hadn't been motivated to do much of anything the past week.]

Strange things are always happening here. I'm probably lucky for missing out.

Probably. [Guy reaches over to ruffle Asch's hair, not quite sure why. But the touch feels natural.]

[Asch blinks at the touch, staring over at Guy, pausing in mid-step. It took him a moment to recover, eyes averted, blushing faintly.]

You seem kind of different.

Yeah?

[Guy strokes his chin for a moment in thought.]

...then I guess we match.

....

[Asch is quiet for a moment once more, glancing sidelong at him as he starts walking again.]

Yeah. I guess we do.

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