[He hears that sound and immediately shushes Minato, soothing despite his teeth clattering together.]
Don't cry...
[But he wants to cry too, at least to get out some of the emotion inside him. For now, though, the confusion inside that maelstrom of feelings is at the forefront, and he won't cry when he needs answers.]
Thought they were all gone...
[He couldn't dare dream of a world where everything was still beautiful and full of life, especially after seeing the state of his own world... he didn't dare dream of finding Minato either, but here it all is, right in front of him.
He smiles at Minato's laugh, the pure joy of it infectious, and brings up a shaking hand to pat Minato's head.]
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Don't cry...
[But he wants to cry too, at least to get out some of the emotion inside him. For now, though, the confusion inside that maelstrom of feelings is at the forefront, and he won't cry when he needs answers.]
Thought they were all gone...
[He couldn't dare dream of a world where everything was still beautiful and full of life, especially after seeing the state of his own world... he didn't dare dream of finding Minato either, but here it all is, right in front of him.
He smiles at Minato's laugh, the pure joy of it infectious, and brings up a shaking hand to pat Minato's head.]
Not alone... never alone.