[It's surprising when Hiro backs away. That was...unusual, to say the least. He frowns, concern sweeping his face. To be honest, he's taken aback. Why would Hiro act like this? It wasn't a usual look of surprise, not frustration or annoyance. It was something different entirely. And that's what worries him. He starts to move his arm, to put his hand on Hiro's shoulder as a sign of reassurance, but he stops midway, dropping his arm again.]
Hey-- what's wrong?
[But even as he says it, it hits him. The memories of the burning expo, seeing Callaghan, seeing that beam falling. He had wondered how he got out of there alive.
But what if he didn't?
No, no. That couldn't be. Surely it was just the surprise of seeing him here, after being told their worlds were destroyed, with everything and everyone they loved with it.
CLINGS ilu too
Hey-- what's wrong?
[But even as he says it, it hits him. The memories of the burning expo, seeing Callaghan, seeing that beam falling. He had wondered how he got out of there alive.
But what if he didn't?
No, no. That couldn't be. Surely it was just the surprise of seeing him here, after being told their worlds were destroyed, with everything and everyone they loved with it.
That had to be it.
Right?]