[The action did comfort him and Ichigo lightly stroked his hair for while more before realizing what he was doing and withdrawing his hand.
He glanced over at the boy when he heard him say he understood how he felt. He wondered if something similar had happened to Keigo but did not feel it would be polite to ask, not just yet.
Then he noticed the pain behind the other's smile. Perhaps it was the caring older brother in him or maybe it was just because he'd found a kindred spirit...]
... Asano-dono...
[... as quite naturally and without thinking his gloved hand reached out to touch keigo gently on the cheek.]
... I'm sorry I made you recall something something unpleasant. You're hurting the same way, aren't you?
[And this was his way of coping. Concentrate on helping someone else so he won't have to think about his own pain and sorrow.]
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He glanced over at the boy when he heard him say he understood how he felt. He wondered if something similar had happened to Keigo but did not feel it would be polite to ask, not just yet.
Then he noticed the pain behind the other's smile. Perhaps it was the caring older brother in him or maybe it was just because he'd found a kindred spirit...]
... Asano-dono...
[... as quite naturally and without thinking his gloved hand reached out to touch keigo gently on the cheek.]
... I'm sorry I made you recall something something unpleasant. You're hurting the same way, aren't you?
[And this was his way of coping. Concentrate on helping someone else so he won't have to think about his own pain and sorrow.]