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[messianic]

[There is a bit of a pause, perhaps slightly longer than it should have been, but only slightly, and then--]

You've reached the SFC of Minato Arisato. Sorry, I'm not here right now, but if you leave a message, I'll try to get back to you when I can.

Thank you.

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[messianic]

[Oh Ken...oh Ken. He stands quickly, moving to crouch in front of the other, reaching a hand out slowly.

And then...he abandons all hesitation, instead simply reaching forward and hugging the boy close.]

...I'm right here. It's okay. I'm right here.

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[He leans against Minato's chest, clenching his fists into the other's shirt. His breath is short, and he doesn't want to let go. If he lets go, Minato might disappear...]

Please...

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[And so he doesn't let go. He hold him, not too tightly, not loosely. He just holds him, quietly, eyes closed.]

Ken...I'm not going to leave you.

[...Not again. He can't. He shouldn't have left them the first time.]

I promise.

I'm right here.

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I'll... I'll change things. I'll find a way to keep you with us. You can't... you won't... I won't lose someone again.

[Just when he had come to see someone else as family... he can't bear to go through that again. He won't bury another family member.]

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[He's focusing on keeping his breathing calm, his expression as quiet as he can...as painful as this is.

He rubs Ken's back quietly, perhaps...to comfort the both of them.]

...We will. Together. After all...we're here now. I don't think there's anything we can't do.

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Y... yeah.

[He's trying to calm down, but it's hard. His heart hurts. He doesn't want to process this, but he knows it's just going to hit harder later.]

S... sorry... I got your shirt wet...

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[...he doesn't move, shaking his head slowly.]

...I don't mind.

[He never does, does he?

...And he knows this is all he can do for Ken now...and it's just not enough.]

I'm sorry I waited so long to tell you. Are you alright?

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[He pulls away a little, and wipes his face. He has to be strong, right?]

I'll... I'll be okay.

[It's a little bit of a lie. He can't imagine himself being okay about this, but... it's not impossible that he will be.]

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[...he knows it's a lie. But what can he do?]

...Alright. I'm...I promise I'm not going anywhere.

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... Thank you, Minato-senpai.

[He can't... he can't do this right now. He stands, and nods.]

... Have a good night.

[He needs a walk to clear his head. He needs to get moving.]

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...Take care of yourself.

[...he knows that Ken's going to leave, and he lets him, standing back up and tucking his hands into his pockets. ...there's not much else he can do now, of course.

so he lets Ken leave, watching him go, before sitting on the couch with a sigh. His shoulders slump, and he slowly tucks his hands into his pockets.

...why does this have to be so hard?]