[He's glad that Asuna adds something in, even it momentarily traps his voice in his throat and makes it hard to stay (more or less) neutral. Mikado manages, however, after a pause.]
...And... I need to say this anyway, but I think he'd want to know. [He looks over at Asuna, and it's a different kind of pain in his gaze now.]
You've... really helped me through this, Asuna-chan. And I'm grateful. But... you've lost people, too, and I haven't been supportive enough. So...
[He threads his fingers through hers.]
...I'm sorry. And... it won't happen again.
[He won't be so closed off and unresponsive. Then again, short of losing her, too, there's no one else here whose loss would have such a crippling impact on him.]
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Date: 2014-07-13 07:30 am (UTC)...And... I need to say this anyway, but I think he'd want to know. [He looks over at Asuna, and it's a different kind of pain in his gaze now.]
You've... really helped me through this, Asuna-chan. And I'm grateful. But... you've lost people, too, and I haven't been supportive enough. So...
[He threads his fingers through hers.]
...I'm sorry. And... it won't happen again.
[He won't be so closed off and unresponsive. Then again, short of losing her, too, there's no one else here whose loss would have such a crippling impact on him.]