[ACTUALLY HE HAS. Except that it was Shun and Shun never counts as a grown man in Ikki's book.
Ikki is surprised, not gonna lie, but he likes Marco too much to be able to tsun right now. At least not enough to push him away or anything, in fact he actually returns the hug, rubbing Marco's back slightly as he would do if it was Shun. He may not know how to comfort Marco, but he can give him whatever Marco asks for, right? It's the least he can do.]
I can say it has been a month... I doubt it will feel much different than it does now even if ten years go by, at least whenever you think about it.
[Which isn't very encouraging, but with them being phoenixes it's kind of a given. Everyone around them will die or leave, and they will still remain for God knows how long. And they will always hurt deep down, the wounds made by those who aren't with them anymore but came to hold a key to their hearts, no matter how many years go by. No matter if they find new friends, new family, new love, those they lost will always be there and fresh enough to bleed. The only reason why they will seem to be better is because they eventually learn to live on with a bleeding heart.
At least that's what Ikki's believes given his own experience. And so far nothing has come close to make him reconsider that belief. Still he knows it's quite the opposite of what comfort should be and he sighs.]
I'm sorry, Marco. I'm not good at those things, so unless you tell me what to do or say I'm afraid all I can give you is company.
[Action]
Ikki is surprised, not gonna lie, but he likes Marco too much to be able to tsun right now. At least not enough to push him away or anything, in fact he actually returns the hug, rubbing Marco's back slightly as he would do if it was Shun. He may not know how to comfort Marco, but he can give him whatever Marco asks for, right? It's the least he can do.]
I can say it has been a month... I doubt it will feel much different than it does now even if ten years go by, at least whenever you think about it.
[Which isn't very encouraging, but with them being phoenixes it's kind of a given. Everyone around them will die or leave, and they will still remain for God knows how long. And they will always hurt deep down, the wounds made by those who aren't with them anymore but came to hold a key to their hearts, no matter how many years go by. No matter if they find new friends, new family, new love, those they lost will always be there and fresh enough to bleed. The only reason why they will seem to be better is because they eventually learn to live on with a bleeding heart.
At least that's what Ikki's believes given his own experience. And so far nothing has come close to make him reconsider that belief. Still he knows it's quite the opposite of what comfort should be and he sighs.]
I'm sorry, Marco. I'm not good at those things, so unless you tell me what to do or say I'm afraid all I can give you is company.