[ Cold or not, Val presses into that hand, eyes closing for a moment, and just like that he feels most of the lingering tension in him fall away. No, this isn't simple, he is worried for Yaz and Chase and what they will do without him, but he chooses to let himself be selfish, right now. He's sure they wouldn't begrudge him this, they both knew how Kazu's death affected him. Yaz perhaps more so than Chase, but... ]
Of course you didn't. [ it's fond, soft; Kazu's insecurities are far from lost on Val, and that's exactly why he spoke up first ] But it is okay to assume such things, Kazu darling. You really think I would let you stay down there for longer than I have to? That I do not want you here with me?
[ He squeezes the hand he's holding, and brings his other up to the back of the one on his cheek. He turns his head just enough to press a kiss to the palm, this time. ]
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[ Cold or not, Val presses into that hand, eyes closing for a moment, and just like that he feels most of the lingering tension in him fall away. No, this isn't simple, he is worried for Yaz and Chase and what they will do without him, but he chooses to let himself be selfish, right now. He's sure they wouldn't begrudge him this, they both knew how Kazu's death affected him. Yaz perhaps more so than Chase, but... ]
Of course you didn't. [ it's fond, soft; Kazu's insecurities are far from lost on Val, and that's exactly why he spoke up first ] But it is okay to assume such things, Kazu darling. You really think I would let you stay down there for longer than I have to? That I do not want you here with me?
[ He squeezes the hand he's holding, and brings his other up to the back of the one on his cheek. He turns his head just enough to press a kiss to the palm, this time. ]
I love you. Never doubt that.