[ as he tries to somehow settle himself between his former and current incarnations, he has Caelus, who advocates him so fiercely that it touches something inside of him. it's a reminder of how he's Dan Heng, like a chime through the silence when his past threatens to suffocate him. it makes him feel soft, even when Caelus slides through the door like some kind of spy from a radio drama. the whole thing is somewhat ridiculous, even the bit about the assassins, but he lets his friend sweep in and attach to him.
it's a little odd to be touched, but it's not unwelcome. he's baffled at times at how easily this sort of affection comes to Caelus, and he wonders if it comes without having the baggage of certain memories.
when Caelus rests his head on his shoulder, Dan Heng lets those thoughts fade. he tilts his head slightly toward his friend from the data bank entry he was reading. ]
You don't have to be this protective. Are you really that worried?
[ but he doesn't do anything to dislodge him. while Dan Heng seems purposefully distant, he doesn't feel the need to be that way with Caelus. ]
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it's a little odd to be touched, but it's not unwelcome. he's baffled at times at how easily this sort of affection comes to Caelus, and he wonders if it comes without having the baggage of certain memories.
when Caelus rests his head on his shoulder, Dan Heng lets those thoughts fade. he tilts his head slightly toward his friend from the data bank entry he was reading. ]
You don't have to be this protective. Are you really that worried?
[ but he doesn't do anything to dislodge him. while Dan Heng seems purposefully distant, he doesn't feel the need to be that way with Caelus. ]