[ there's a moment where eiden fully expects to be pushed away, but the fact that edmond's hand passes slowly between his shoulder blades has him hugging him just a little closer. he doesn't know how long he can actually get a hug for from edmond, but just being able to steal one in the first place feels like cheating somehow.

he pulls away, but only a little, he still wants the contact. ]

Maybe? I guess you would remember dying unless it happed too fast for you to see coming in the first place. [ he hates even thinking about that tbh ]

You're always so level-headed.

[ he puts on a smile ]

I already feel safer with you here.