[ For a moment, he isn't quite sure where he is. For a fraction of a moment, he's in the heart of the void, or in the snarl of memories at the ocean's floor. Then, through the haze of pain, he begins to understand his surroundings more clearly. He's safe. At least enough to drop his guard and press his ears flat to his head and whine.
Then he hears his name, and understanding hits him first. Then pride follows it, like a wall of amdapori stone, and his demeanor changes entirely. His ears prick back up, the pained noise ends, and he manages a rather-more-forced-than-usual smile. ]
Sara- [ he begins, then trails off for a moment as he realises where his head must be resting for her to be above him at that angle. Takes account of that second word, love. He presses the side of his head affectionately into her leg and tries again. ] -sorry. For the fuss. I was confused for a moment.
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Then he hears his name, and understanding hits him first. Then pride follows it, like a wall of amdapori stone, and his demeanor changes entirely. His ears prick back up, the pained noise ends, and he manages a rather-more-forced-than-usual smile. ]
Sara- [ he begins, then trails off for a moment as he realises where his head must be resting for her to be above him at that angle. Takes account of that second word, love. He presses the side of his head affectionately into her leg and tries again. ] -sorry. For the fuss. I was confused for a moment.