[When his hand is stopped, Aether stares for a moment, before taking a deep breath. It's difficult to say it out loud for many reasons. He really is worried he may be ruining a precious friendship, but he also worries that he'll disappear on Gorou one day and make the other sad.
Aether stays silent another moment.]
I just...
[He's not sure how to voice these feelings either, how to describe them. He's never quite felt this way before about anyone.]
I want to... be with you.
[And yet once he says that, the words feel so right.
He shifts his hand to hold Gorou's gently, firmly. Then he looks up.]
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Aether stays silent another moment.]
I just...
[He's not sure how to voice these feelings either, how to describe them. He's never quite felt this way before about anyone.]
I want to... be with you.
[And yet once he says that, the words feel so right.
He shifts his hand to hold Gorou's gently, firmly. Then he looks up.]