[ he's trying to follow the thread of the conversation, trying to focus, trying to really hear him, but it's hard. he was never a particularly remarkable person even before returning to zouken, but now, after weeks of infestation, he feels weak and stupid, mind fogged with pain, probably damaged by the worms.
even so.. even though nothing kirei says really makes sense right now, he'd have to be completely insensate not to hear and know rin's name. he jerks in the other man's grasp, footsteps stumbling, sucking in a stunned, wheezing breath that nearly sets him to coughing. he struggles for a moment not to fall, long white fingers leaving smears of crimson against the priest's sleeve as he uses him for support. once he's steady again, his chin lifts, white lashes damp and good eye wide and stunned in his face as he searches kirei's gaze. ]
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even so.. even though nothing kirei says really makes sense right now, he'd have to be completely insensate not to hear and know rin's name. he jerks in the other man's grasp, footsteps stumbling, sucking in a stunned, wheezing breath that nearly sets him to coughing. he struggles for a moment not to fall, long white fingers leaving smears of crimson against the priest's sleeve as he uses him for support. once he's steady again, his chin lifts, white lashes damp and good eye wide and stunned in his face as he searches kirei's gaze. ]
.. Rin is here? She-- She's safe? She's okay?