[He admits, appreciating Alucard's touch despite himself. He was the Leader, the stoic one, the one that always had an ear to listen with and a shoulder to cry on — the one that stayed strong no matter what the situation, a pillar for the team and those who befriended him... but right now, he just felt helpless and vulnerable. Feelings he'd rarely ever entertain if he could help it. It causes him to shudder very gently, the pain in his chest making it feel like his heart would just burst out. It was like... everything he'd been repressing all this time was fighting to spill out, when he wasn't just shutting everything out completely.]
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[He admits, appreciating Alucard's touch despite himself. He was the Leader, the stoic one, the one that always had an ear to listen with and a shoulder to cry on — the one that stayed strong no matter what the situation, a pillar for the team and those who befriended him... but right now, he just felt helpless and vulnerable. Feelings he'd rarely ever entertain if he could help it. It causes him to shudder very gently, the pain in his chest making it feel like his heart would just burst out. It was like... everything he'd been repressing all this time was fighting to spill out, when he wasn't just shutting everything out completely.]
I really appreciate it. You're good company.