Not a fool... just...

[ he grits his teeth as dante holds onto him, and there's a moment of hesitation before his voice shifts a little towards something more serious. ]

It's been a while since I last saw you... back in Klein.

[ the hand on his back is nice, and he doesn't hesitate to lean into it. seeing him reminds him of how much work isn't done, of what he was in the middle of doing. but the touch, this place, it makes him shiver and he lets out of a soft noise. ]

And now you're here like this... feels unreal...