( of course he lets him put distance between them without fighting it. his gaze shifts to oushi for a moment, flickering over him from head to toe and back again and almost unconsciously his brow lifts in a slight arch. nothing, he says. sure, jan. sylus weighs the pros and cons of pushing right now — might be necessary if something's actually headed their way.
instead, he once again looks out over the surrounding area to see if he can catch a glimpse of something that might be moving, and slowly walks forward. he moves around oushi, acts like this is something so nonchalant and not that he's putting himself in front and closer to whatever boogyman might be out there. just in case. )
I could ask why you're alone, you know.
( but, he's not going to. he's already used to not getting anything from oushi and sylus isn't going to push right now. there's no point. emotional maturity can't be rushed. however, something is very clearly wrong and that doesn't sit right with sylus.
one last look around to check the area and he turns toward oushi again, gesturing to head back toward the city rather than deeper into the forest. )
Come on. ( he'll step closer and attempt to place his hand against oushi's back to urge him to keep walking, ) I'll walk you back.
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instead, he once again looks out over the surrounding area to see if he can catch a glimpse of something that might be moving, and slowly walks forward. he moves around oushi, acts like this is something so nonchalant and not that he's putting himself in front and closer to whatever boogyman might be out there. just in case. )
I could ask why you're alone, you know.
( but, he's not going to. he's already used to not getting anything from oushi and sylus isn't going to push right now. there's no point. emotional maturity can't be rushed. however, something is very clearly wrong and that doesn't sit right with sylus.
one last look around to check the area and he turns toward oushi again, gesturing to head back toward the city rather than deeper into the forest. )
Come on. ( he'll step closer and attempt to place his hand against oushi's back to urge him to keep walking, ) I'll walk you back.