log; for better or for worse

[contemptibility]

[It should be clear to Minato that something's very, very wrong. For starters, while Tiir hadn't been clear on the details beyond that their "king" was coming, Minato would've been informed that today was going to be an important day.

And for the past while, he's been unable to move. That might be just a bit off.

Then, as suddenly as it happened, Minato's body is freed. Should he seek any of the God's Eyes bearers, he'll find that they're just as confused as him. Sooner or later, though, Tiir, approaches, a slight smile on his face.]

Ah, Minato. We'll be moving again. It'll be a bit of a long trip, so get ready.

[Well, not that they've really had anything but "long trips", running from place to place in order to avoid humans.

However...]

... With any luck—though I'm loathe to leave this to something as fickle as fortune—this should be the last time we'll have to move like this.

[Again, he offers Minato a reassuring smile.

... Kindly ignore the fact that there's blood on him, he looks utterly exhausted, or that his eyes are red as if he's been crying (which is something Tiir does not do)—]

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[messianic]

[...it takes Minato a moment to process that...and then he just wraps his arms around Tiir again. Maybe hugs lose their meaning after too many of them.

And yet...he feels like with Tiir, that could never be the case. The fact that he can be this close, can wrap his arms around his family like this...isn't that enough, every time?]

I'm glad that Ene-san is alright.

[That's for certain--but also not what he meant. Instead--]

But isn't the fact that "you're sad" enough of a reason...?

[contemptibility]

[To be honest, it's usually Tiir initiating the hugs—for their wounded, broken friends who need them far more than he does.

And so, he still hasn't quite gotten used to Minato's.]

I don't have any reason to be sad either.

[messianic]

[Minato is pretty determined, though--and so he doesn't move, sighing quietly.]

Whether or not you have a reason...are you?

[He doesn't really care for the nuances, if Tiir is sad--and he rather thinks he is.]

[contemptibility]

[There's a pause, as Tiir appears to mull over this for a moment, before he smiles wryly.]

I haven't had time to think about how I feel.

[messianic]

[And Minato nods quietly at that, finally pulling away to look at Tiir quietly.]

...That's fine then. But if you ever need anything...or if you do decide that you're sad...I'll be here. I promise.