[Hmmm. Forgiven, apparently, because he pats his cheek gently instead, hand lingering for a moment before it drops and he's twirled, biting the inside of his cheek as he spins himself away from Ren, though he won't let go of the hand yet, kissing it briefly instead. While they're mimicking dance conventions.]
If you insist. I won't be far behind, just in case you run into trouble.
[He trusts Ren not to... fall for the same sort of thing he had, really, and he's curious to see who would appear for him as well. But now Goro would like his hand back in his space, thank you, the overt affection he'd shown making him a little self-conscious; even after all this time, almost a year and counting, some things don't change.
... Though he's definitely better than he had been back then, at the very least. It's just. A little weird, having dreams of being infinitely more affectionate and then not being that way in this reality, watching movies and feeling like they should be closer. Does Ren prefer it..? The lovey-dovey person that Goro was to Akira, or the person he is now..?]
I'd... like it if I didn't lose you somehow, [it's quiet, face turned away,] so don't leave too early. Understood?
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If you insist. I won't be far behind, just in case you run into trouble.
[He trusts Ren not to... fall for the same sort of thing he had, really, and he's curious to see who would appear for him as well. But now Goro would like his hand back in his space, thank you, the overt affection he'd shown making him a little self-conscious; even after all this time, almost a year and counting, some things don't change.
... Though he's definitely better than he had been back then, at the very least. It's just. A little weird, having dreams of being infinitely more affectionate and then not being that way in this reality, watching movies and feeling like they should be closer. Does Ren prefer it..? The lovey-dovey person that Goro was to Akira, or the person he is now..?]
I'd... like it if I didn't lose you somehow, [it's quiet, face turned away,] so don't leave too early. Understood?