[Al does have the breath to say anything at all, but his heart sinks, his fingers tremble, and his mouth feels dry. For the first time in years he feels like running, just running to the river-
But he won't. Watanuki was immensely brave, to tell him all of this, and Al isn't going to run away to save his own feelings. This was his friend, someone he cared for, even if he didn't care for him like that, that bravery deserved a response.
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But he won't. Watanuki was immensely brave, to tell him all of this, and Al isn't going to run away to save his own feelings. This was his friend, someone he cared for, even if he didn't care for him like that, that bravery deserved a response.
He takes a shaky breath, wets his lips.]