[Diluc starts at the bottom and untangles any knots he comes across with a gentle and patient touch. He understands the woes of maintaining long hair, but with hair as nice as Aether's, it's worth putting in the effort to care for it properly.
That heaviness in Aether's tone doesn't elude him, and his fingers stall their work for just a moment, just long enough to set a warm palm on Aether's shoulder.]
That's right. I'm not one to go back on my word, either. If the situation is dire, you shouldn't hesitate to call on me.
[So he says, and so he intends, but whether Aether takes him up on the offer is not something he can say with any certainty. What they're discussing his highly personal to him, after all.]
...Even if it hurts, even if you're afraid, that's no reason to go it alone. We're friends, Aether. Working together with you has taught me that not everything can be accomplished by oneself. That's why I insist on returning the favor, should that day come.
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That heaviness in Aether's tone doesn't elude him, and his fingers stall their work for just a moment, just long enough to set a warm palm on Aether's shoulder.]
That's right. I'm not one to go back on my word, either. If the situation is dire, you shouldn't hesitate to call on me.
[So he says, and so he intends, but whether Aether takes him up on the offer is not something he can say with any certainty. What they're discussing his highly personal to him, after all.]
...Even if it hurts, even if you're afraid, that's no reason to go it alone. We're friends, Aether. Working together with you has taught me that not everything can be accomplished by oneself. That's why I insist on returning the favor, should that day come.