[Considering his competition, he won't have to worry about that, at least... He holds a certain fondness for each Souji in a way, but neither of the others are held as close to his heart as this one, who's been here with him from the very start. The hands that he's held by may not be the exact same as the one who initially wielded him back in his own world, but they carry the same familiarity and warmth, and he finds himself seeking it out even if it does hurt sometimes.
Like now, where it's far too easy to let himself tilt his head against Souji's hand even though he hadn't even wanted to share the same room until a few minutes ago. The fact that he's conscientious enough to move it at all is good enough for him, even if it's a belated reaction, and he feels a little guilty for the contrition on his face. He reaches forward after a second, fingers resting against the side of Souji's face.]
...Just stay, okay? [Even though he knows no one has control over their coming and going, and it's a cruel thing to ask--] If you're not used to being on your own, that's fine. I'll stay with you too, so you don't have to be.
WOW what the heck someone save me from emi the demon
Like now, where it's far too easy to let himself tilt his head against Souji's hand even though he hadn't even wanted to share the same room until a few minutes ago. The fact that he's conscientious enough to move it at all is good enough for him, even if it's a belated reaction, and he feels a little guilty for the contrition on his face. He reaches forward after a second, fingers resting against the side of Souji's face.]
...Just stay, okay? [Even though he knows no one has control over their coming and going, and it's a cruel thing to ask--] If you're not used to being on your own, that's fine. I'll stay with you too, so you don't have to be.