[ There. It's said and done as a sort of reassurance, right?
Still, Riku steps back from Ven and feels the way his mark gently throbs against the inside of his wrist as he does so, as if stepping away from his soulmate were such a crime to commit. But considering the lengths that he's gone to with avoiding this bond, with trying to pretend that there's nothing there between them and never will be... he can understand why the mark burns as it does, desperately wanting to be reunited and feel good as it did seconds ago.
But, not out here. Not out in public like this. It's cold and dark and Ven is still wearing his jacket. ]
Shouldn't take too long.
[ It's muttered as he turns, forcing his hands to shove themselves into his pockets rather than reach out and take Ven's hand. ]
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I wouldn't have offered if I didn't.
[ There. It's said and done as a sort of reassurance, right?
Still, Riku steps back from Ven and feels the way his mark gently throbs against the inside of his wrist as he does so, as if stepping away from his soulmate were such a crime to commit. But considering the lengths that he's gone to with avoiding this bond, with trying to pretend that there's nothing there between them and never will be... he can understand why the mark burns as it does, desperately wanting to be reunited and feel good as it did seconds ago.
But, not out here. Not out in public like this. It's cold and dark and Ven is still wearing his jacket. ]
Shouldn't take too long.
[ It's muttered as he turns, forcing his hands to shove themselves into his pockets rather than reach out and take Ven's hand. ]