[As his hair is pushed away, he feels some strange feeling stirring in his chest. Usually he's the one treating others as a big brother so whenever he gets the reverse treatment it always makes him pause.
And then he smiles at the gentleness of it.
Wait... the promise. It means he literally can't move at all to not break the promise.]
W-well, "not to move an inch" could be taking it a little too far. I'm not planning to go anywhere though.
[Aether pointing it out that he's laughed might subtly surprise Sunday. He did not mean for it to seem like such a rare thing. But perhaps he hasn't allowed himself to laugh in some time. His wings twitch slightly, perhaps because of the slight embarrassment.]
Perhaps it has been a while since I've allowed myself to relax enough to laugh.
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And then he smiles at the gentleness of it.
Wait... the promise. It means he literally can't move at all to not break the promise.]
W-well, "not to move an inch" could be taking it a little too far. I'm not planning to go anywhere though.
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No, there's no need to take it ... that literally. I only hope that you take care of yourself.
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[This is probably the first time he heard Sunday laugh. It's nice to hear, even if it's a quiet sound.]
I will, I will. I'm already feeling better when you're here with me.
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Perhaps it has been a while since I've allowed myself to relax enough to laugh.
[He wonders...]
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[He smiles in a way that says that he really means it.]
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I'm sure it's partly the bond speaking.
[He's just relieved that Aether is alright...]
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[He's starting to feel much better now. Maybe that's also thanks to the bond they share?]
Maybe I could fall asleep by your side... [And not be haunted by nightmares.]