[once upon a time, Akira might have protested that. . . might have insisted that he could handle it on his own, no matter how difficult the burden. but now. . .]
[his eyes slip shut again, and his smile doesn't fade]
[ a beat, and Minato lingers one more second, just looking at Akira--and then he leans in for a quick peck of a kiss, and pulls away properly to go say farewell to the rest of the friends he's made here.
With Akira, at least the parting is very, very temporary. ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
survivaltricks) wrote2021-09-17 11:25 pm
no subject
[ Minato's learned this firsthand. But he just squeezes Akira's hands in his own, expression soft. ]
But this one won't be all on your shoulders. I'll help too, in whatever ways I can.
no subject
[his eyes slip shut again, and his smile doesn't fade]
I know you will.
. . . thanks.
no subject
... We should finish saying our farewells. And then... we've got a new life to prepare for, right?
no subject
Yeah. Though. . . it's not like we're in a rush.
We can take our time seeing everyone off before we go.
no subject
[ Minato nods simply at that, lingering for a moment longer close to Akira... before he finally sighs. ]
... Okay.
[ he pulls back. ]
I want to catch everyone before they leave. But--I'll be back soon, okay?
no subject
[drawing back as well, equally as reluctant]
I'll meet you near the station later. When everything is final.
no subject
[ a beat, and Minato lingers one more second, just looking at Akira--and then he leans in for a quick peck of a kiss, and pulls away properly to go say farewell to the rest of the friends he's made here.
With Akira, at least the parting is very, very temporary. ]