[As much as Santa shouldn't take entire responsibility of Duster's well-being, Duster is too used to being taken care of. His friends rescue him, drag him out on a journey, and he sticks with them. There's something he doesn't like about Aoi's reaction, but he can't put his finger on it.
With Aoi intimately closer, Duster lets go of his arm and loosely holds Aoi's wrists. Everyone looking their way can see what's happening, two guys holding onto one another and whispering in a private moment.]
...I got myself into trouble. I knew I could die, but that was when I knew I'd come back.
[...Even though it wasn't a painful death, having someone to hold onto does relieve Duster of the weight of their mortality.]
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[As much as Santa shouldn't take entire responsibility of Duster's well-being, Duster is too used to being taken care of. His friends rescue him, drag him out on a journey, and he sticks with them. There's something he doesn't like about Aoi's reaction, but he can't put his finger on it.
With Aoi intimately closer, Duster lets go of his arm and loosely holds Aoi's wrists. Everyone looking their way can see what's happening, two guys holding onto one another and whispering in a private moment.]
...I got myself into trouble. I knew I could die, but that was when I knew I'd come back.
[...Even though it wasn't a painful death, having someone to hold onto does relieve Duster of the weight of their mortality.]