[That's really the only thing he can confidently say about all of this. Really it is. He doesn't know what to do or say beyond that. The idea that Lance would set whatever this could be aside for what it is... it's a little strange to him, it's cautious in a way he doesn't know how to be.
Tal lifts one hand to pluck anxiously at his cuticles, noticing the habit after a moment and dropping his hand again. He breathes out a harsh breath, finally looks back at Lance and scoots a smidge closer. The hand he hadn't just been chewing on reaches out, hesitant, watching Lance carefully for signs that he's uncomfortable as he takes his hand, holding it gently, thumb stroking soothingly across his knuckles.]
I'll always be your friend, Lance. No matter what happens. With Floe or Nine or... whatever it is, it doesn't make you less important to me.
[And if friends is all Lance wants then he will do his damnedest to respect that. Not to push or let his heart get too carried away.]
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[That's really the only thing he can confidently say about all of this. Really it is. He doesn't know what to do or say beyond that. The idea that Lance would set whatever this could be aside for what it is... it's a little strange to him, it's cautious in a way he doesn't know how to be.
Tal lifts one hand to pluck anxiously at his cuticles, noticing the habit after a moment and dropping his hand again. He breathes out a harsh breath, finally looks back at Lance and scoots a smidge closer. The hand he hadn't just been chewing on reaches out, hesitant, watching Lance carefully for signs that he's uncomfortable as he takes his hand, holding it gently, thumb stroking soothingly across his knuckles.]
I'll always be your friend, Lance. No matter what happens. With Floe or Nine or... whatever it is, it doesn't make you less important to me.
[And if friends is all Lance wants then he will do his damnedest to respect that. Not to push or let his heart get too carried away.]