I'm fine. It's only been a couple of days. [And he's probably got circles under his eyes from a notable lack of sleep, but really, it's more the wing's fault if anything.]
[But forget all that. Because there are far more important things to deal with right now. There's an uncharacteristically strong look of concern on his face. Natsume has been here for months. And Kaname has been here just long enough to have learned how dangerous this place is.]
[What if he's been hurt? Or changed? Or killed? What if he's been spending all this time by himself? There were so many questions, so many worries... but he didn't know how to put them all in words. He'll start small, and see where it gets him.]
You're the one who's been here for so long. Have you been all right?
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[But forget all that. Because there are far more important things to deal with right now. There's an uncharacteristically strong look of concern on his face. Natsume has been here for months. And Kaname has been here just long enough to have learned how dangerous this place is.]
[What if he's been hurt? Or changed? Or killed? What if he's been spending all this time by himself? There were so many questions, so many worries... but he didn't know how to put them all in words. He'll start small, and see where it gets him.]
You're the one who's been here for so long. Have you been all right?