[ His head whips at the use of the word died, delivered with such nonchalance that he can't help but feel as if he might have missed something. Kaz pulls close to meet the turn, and their foreheads nearly touch in that familiar distance, proximity segmenting the both of them from the world and rooting them to this spot, this moment.
It's alarming how easily he falls back into rhythm, even with the staggering notion of Big Boss's potential 'death' still ringing in his ears.
He mouths another Kaz, momentarily unsure of which direction to proceed— does he press the issue of his original's passing, or the fact that his XO is glad to see him? It's a hell of a dichotomy to tackle. ]
...We're gonna have to take this one at a time.
[ Finally, he settles on that. Pulls away so he can settle his palm on his fellow soldier-in-arms' shoulder, ground him with that point of contact. ] Sorry to keep you waiting.
[ Not exactly 'kept you waiting, huh?', but. You know how it is. ]
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It's alarming how easily he falls back into rhythm, even with the staggering notion of Big Boss's potential 'death' still ringing in his ears.
He mouths another Kaz, momentarily unsure of which direction to proceed— does he press the issue of his original's passing, or the fact that his XO is glad to see him? It's a hell of a dichotomy to tackle. ]
...We're gonna have to take this one at a time.
[ Finally, he settles on that. Pulls away so he can settle his palm on his fellow soldier-in-arms' shoulder, ground him with that point of contact. ] Sorry to keep you waiting.
[ Not exactly 'kept you waiting, huh?', but. You know how it is. ]