[Rin's first instinct is to say 'until you die too', but he doesn't say that. It will remain a troubling thought in his mind for now.
Instead, he glances down to San Lang in ferret form. He's hesitant to reach out, but San Lang's behavior is very easy to understand. Rowan had done something similar, not too long again. So Rin glances between Xie Lian and San Lang a couple times, making sure it's honestly alright. Then he reaches out a shaky hand to gently touch San Lang on top of his head.
A moment later, assuming Xie Lian doesn't double over in pain or something, Rin finds himself biting down on his lip to keep from making any sounds. All he can do in that moment is sniffle and give Xie Lian a nod.
Time won't heal these wounds, but he doesn't have to carry them alone. Weight shared with a friend is weight easier to carry. And he can't ask Xie Lian to share his burdens if he's not sharing his own in kind, right?]
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Instead, he glances down to San Lang in ferret form. He's hesitant to reach out, but San Lang's behavior is very easy to understand. Rowan had done something similar, not too long again. So Rin glances between Xie Lian and San Lang a couple times, making sure it's honestly alright. Then he reaches out a shaky hand to gently touch San Lang on top of his head.
A moment later, assuming Xie Lian doesn't double over in pain or something, Rin finds himself biting down on his lip to keep from making any sounds. All he can do in that moment is sniffle and give Xie Lian a nod.
Time won't heal these wounds, but he doesn't have to carry them alone. Weight shared with a friend is weight easier to carry. And he can't ask Xie Lian to share his burdens if he's not sharing his own in kind, right?]