[ For perhaps the millionth time Link has been here, he's getting attacked with one of Allen's full weight hugs. He lets go of Tim, who's a bit confused by Allen's sudden shift in mood and opts to sploot on his shoulder in some attempt to be comforting, and then just throws his arms around him. Unpredictable, full of unknowns - that stuff Allen is used to. Especially recently, the path ahead has always been unknown. He puts one foot in front of the other blindly, not knowing if one of these steps will not find purchase on ground.
The thing is, though, that since things have been going to Hell for Allen... Link has been there. Sure, he was assigned to Allen after there was speculation about his relationship with the Noahs, so it was never truly his choice, but it doesn't change anything from Allen's perspective. He was always there, and despite early on having their quarrels and Allen getting frustrated with him, he cared. He still does. Even when Allen thought he was dead, per Kanda's reveal, he learned also... he was here. Watching from a distance, sure, but still there.
So, the thought put into Allen's skull that he can just be taken away on a whim suddenly has him afraid. He squeezes Link tight, in a way that very much reads as "don't go", even though he knows Link doesn't have that intention. ]
N-no I know you're not. I appreciate it, I... I also... [ Beat. ] You said you'd come look for me, though...! S-so I'm holding you to that! You're... you're staying here with me, right?
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Date: 2026-03-15 06:25 pm (UTC)The thing is, though, that since things have been going to Hell for Allen... Link has been there. Sure, he was assigned to Allen after there was speculation about his relationship with the Noahs, so it was never truly his choice, but it doesn't change anything from Allen's perspective. He was always there, and despite early on having their quarrels and Allen getting frustrated with him, he cared. He still does. Even when Allen thought he was dead, per Kanda's reveal, he learned also... he was here. Watching from a distance, sure, but still there.
So, the thought put into Allen's skull that he can just be taken away on a whim suddenly has him afraid. He squeezes Link tight, in a way that very much reads as "don't go", even though he knows Link doesn't have that intention. ]
N-no I know you're not. I appreciate it, I... I also... [ Beat. ] You said you'd come look for me, though...! S-so I'm holding you to that! You're... you're staying here with me, right?