[ It takes perhaps a moment longer than it should before his eyes lift to meet Anders'. He'd been advised before that his eyes could be too honest, and he's not sure Anders needs to see the anger and frustration roiling behind them in the moment.
But meet his gaze he does. And in the other's eyes he can see that deep well of concern, of regret, and it washes through him in a cool wave, a panacea all its own. Swallowing, Anduin nods and lifts a hand, gripping Anders' where it lay against his shoulder.
I'll be fine lingers on his tongue, but doesn't quite make it out. He's certain Anders wouldn't accept that as an answer anyway. ]
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But meet his gaze he does. And in the other's eyes he can see that deep well of concern, of regret, and it washes through him in a cool wave, a panacea all its own. Swallowing, Anduin nods and lifts a hand, gripping Anders' where it lay against his shoulder.
I'll be fine lingers on his tongue, but doesn't quite make it out. He's certain Anders wouldn't accept that as an answer anyway. ]