[ a light flush rises high on his cheeks, lips curving into a little pout. ]
I-It's not that...
[ how does he put this without completely embarrassing himself? he feels secure with alvin around. safe. he knows alvin has his back, and jude has his. that connection is important to him. despite all the friends he's made here, despite his blossoming relationship with 9s... alvin is alvin. he's important to him. and he's the only one he's got who understands exactly what he's going through, being away from elympios. ]
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I-It's not that...
[ how does he put this without completely embarrassing himself? he feels secure with alvin around. safe. he knows alvin has his back, and jude has his. that connection is important to him. despite all the friends he's made here, despite his blossoming relationship with 9s... alvin is alvin. he's important to him. and he's the only one he's got who understands exactly what he's going through, being away from elympios. ]
I mean. Maybe a little.