There's a bit of a pause, but only a bit of one. This Lucas does not have the Catholic Guilt™ of scawwy Lucas, so he doesn't think he's a spooky feral beast, despite fake Nadia. He'll reach out to delicately place his hand in Zhongli's. It is truly hilarious how dainty he is when he just crushes people like grapes (literal) about it.]
Is that so? [Faintly, gently amused.] Well. I imagine that this interfering force was not a part of the considerations.
the pause doesn't surprise him, but zhongli is patient, and has his fair share of actual spooky feral beasts - in control of themselves and not. so all he does when lucas sets his hand in his is fold his other hand over top, offering solidarity, reassurance, a reminder that he is there and real. still seen, despite everything he did. ]
No, hardly so. But we had been disconnected from even before Viktor - ah, Harold - arrived, which was when we did on the other side, weeks ago.
But he will accept the gesture and the warmth that accompanies it, even though he just kind of stares at their hands for a quiet moment. He is still seen. He's too seen, actually. He would like to be seen less. But then he's looking back up at Zhongli as he explains.]
I see... ...He's just been here this whole time, then? Hopefully with the other angels, at least.
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There's a bit of a pause, but only a bit of one. This Lucas does not have the Catholic Guilt™ of scawwy Lucas, so he doesn't think he's a spooky feral beast, despite fake Nadia. He'll reach out to delicately place his hand in Zhongli's. It is truly hilarious how dainty he is when he just crushes people like grapes (literal) about it.]
Is that so? [Faintly, gently amused.] Well. I imagine that this interfering force was not a part of the considerations.
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the pause doesn't surprise him, but zhongli is patient, and has his fair share of actual spooky feral beasts - in control of themselves and not. so all he does when lucas sets his hand in his is fold his other hand over top, offering solidarity, reassurance, a reminder that he is there and real. still seen, despite everything he did. ]
No, hardly so. But we had been disconnected from even before Viktor - ah, Harold - arrived, which was when we did on the other side, weeks ago.
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But he will accept the gesture and the warmth that accompanies it, even though he just kind of stares at their hands for a quiet moment. He is still seen. He's too seen, actually. He would like to be seen less. But then he's looking back up at Zhongli as he explains.]
I see... ...He's just been here this whole time, then? Hopefully with the other angels, at least.