[There's mild surprise and disappointment in his expression when the other puts space between them.]
It's not an imposition if I'm asking.
[It's far from difficult for Shigeru to pull away—after all, he's nothing more than a shadow. Anyone could move straight through any part of him and Altius could do nothing to stop it. Even if he could will himself to being more solid, there's no guarantee he could muster up enough for it.
His hand, held up as if still hoping to reach for Shigeru's shoulder, slowly falls to his side at the question.]
My wish... [The worry fades from his expression and leaves exhaustion behind, his gaze moving down slightly for a moment.] ... is to stop.
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It's not an imposition if I'm asking.
[It's far from difficult for Shigeru to pull away—after all, he's nothing more than a shadow. Anyone could move straight through any part of him and Altius could do nothing to stop it. Even if he could will himself to being more solid, there's no guarantee he could muster up enough for it.
His hand, held up as if still hoping to reach for Shigeru's shoulder, slowly falls to his side at the question.]
My wish... [The worry fades from his expression and leaves exhaustion behind, his gaze moving down slightly for a moment.] ... is to stop.