[Yamato doesn't bother pretending to feign reluctance. He looks at Souji with big, grateful eyes as he nods, as if he's never met anyone so benevolent. That's not true, of course--plenty of his friends here are kind, and willing to lend an ear to those in distress. But Souji is the first person, god or shinki, who truly seems to be on the exact same wavelength as him, and right now, that's worth more than blood or jewels.]
Okay, I will. Thank you. [Yamato isn't shy about... well, anything, but he only looks at Ayumu when Souji does. It's self-preservation, really--the undercurrent of fear that tells him any glance could show him an Ayumu that's reached the end of her rope, who's just about ready to throw him out. But Ayumu's clearly happy about his new companion, for reasons Yamato doesn't care enough to question. That, and the fact that some of his guilt has been absolved, has him feeling light enough to smile up at her too. It's not as bright as Souji's, but it's a start.
Souji's right. He can still be her friend, still come to her aid in an emergency, just like any good shinki would do. And he can still belong to his god as he does it. And when, when Shepard comes back, she'll be proud.]
Yes, we're ready. You didn't need any help with anything? [Not that he was exactly in the mood to be of assistance before he wandered off, but hey... better late than never.]
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Okay, I will. Thank you. [Yamato isn't shy about... well, anything, but he only looks at Ayumu when Souji does. It's self-preservation, really--the undercurrent of fear that tells him any glance could show him an Ayumu that's reached the end of her rope, who's just about ready to throw him out. But Ayumu's clearly happy about his new companion, for reasons Yamato doesn't care enough to question. That, and the fact that some of his guilt has been absolved, has him feeling light enough to smile up at her too. It's not as bright as Souji's, but it's a start.
Souji's right. He can still be her friend, still come to her aid in an emergency, just like any good shinki would do. And he can still belong to his god as he does it. And when, when Shepard comes back, she'll be proud.]
Yes, we're ready. You didn't need any help with anything? [Not that he was exactly in the mood to be of assistance before he wandered off, but hey... better late than never.]