[There's a sound in Ryoji's ear. Sniffling. Minato is crying, but it's purely with happiness. He'd missed the other boy. Missed him so damn much.]
Y-You're here. [Despite the shaking in his voice from crying, he's laughing, too.] You're here. We're in another world, Ryoji, it's called Avalar. The- The Guidebook has more information...
[It feels so right, like something Minato didn't quite realize was missing has just been restored. He holds Ryoji closer, both to keep him warm and for the comfort of finally being reunited. He laughs again - he's so happy, more carefree than he ever sounded back home.] I-I can't believe it... Just when I'd gotten used to the idea of being alone...! [Well, not exactly alone... But alone enough. He'd doubted he'd ever see any of his friends from home again, much less get Ryoji back.]
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Y-You're here. [Despite the shaking in his voice from crying, he's laughing, too.] You're here. We're in another world, Ryoji, it's called Avalar. The- The Guidebook has more information...
[It feels so right, like something Minato didn't quite realize was missing has just been restored. He holds Ryoji closer, both to keep him warm and for the comfort of finally being reunited. He laughs again - he's so happy, more carefree than he ever sounded back home.] I-I can't believe it... Just when I'd gotten used to the idea of being alone...! [Well, not exactly alone... But alone enough. He'd doubted he'd ever see any of his friends from home again, much less get Ryoji back.]