[With their memories- a good chunk of them at least, certainly- it does mean a lot. They've never truly had nice things; it's why Axel's temple had been so strange for them. Chikusa can recognize that much, looking back on things with fresh eyes and new knowledge. Cause and effect had meant that they thus weren't able to do nice things for each other, not really. It had never even really occurred to them, because why would it?]
[...Maybe this will make them weak. Chikusa can't particularly tell. That was part of why they'd shied away from it in the past, he thinks. But so long as Ken isn't hurting...]
[His fingers dig in a little more, and he doesn't say anything else.]
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[...Maybe this will make them weak. Chikusa can't particularly tell. That was part of why they'd shied away from it in the past, he thinks. But so long as Ken isn't hurting...]
[His fingers dig in a little more, and he doesn't say anything else.]