[ Whatever line he is thinking is there that might be crossed, Allen will be damned indeed if he lets him. That's his thing, making ridiculous stands and blowing past lines he's not supposed to. The line that could be crossed that neither of them could come back from that should be feared is the one if he did awaken fully as the 14th. He'd argue that to his last breath.
So don't you sodding think that for a moment, Link. If it came to that he wouldn't let you, if he is indeed himself again. You can't just appear from the dead and then waltz off because oh, the paths they follow have become different.
Again, that's Allen's thing. He might be that stupid but it doesn't mean he won't fight it in others. That's called being a professional hypocrite.
Though mostly, he is just conflicted and hates this nebulous uncertainty between them. Would be that the situation would let him just cut and run as his instinct would be and just be so so glad that the other's somehow alive even if he has no proper idea how to show it because that's a luxury he can't afford right now.
Even if that idea is also unbearable right now, and he's not sure he could even if the situation was different. Other than he will actually die himself before letting Link get himself killed(?) for his sake again.
So focusing on the matter at hand that they can do something about and just... not thinking about the rest for now... it just fine by Allen, so he gives a nod and looks up to the strangely lit sky. It's also when he would call Timcanpy down to him, to help search the terrain ahead, but...
He swallows a little, as he very nearly did on reflex, because surely Tim would always find a way to come with him even somewhere strange, before recalling why he can't.
Instead, he bends to pick up Johnny's security bracelet from where it had fallen from his hand at some point while he was asleep, taking care to brush some of the crystal shards off before he pockets it. ]
Let's go. [ His voice is quiet and a little thick, but he'll be fine.
UR NOT RUSTY, IM RUSTY. also yes, my heart.
So don't you sodding think that for a moment, Link. If it came to that he wouldn't let you, if he is indeed himself again. You can't just appear from the dead and then waltz off because oh, the paths they follow have become different.
Again, that's Allen's thing. He might be that stupid but it doesn't mean he won't fight it in others. That's called being a professional hypocrite.
Though mostly, he is just conflicted and hates this nebulous uncertainty between them. Would be that the situation would let him just cut and run as his instinct would be and just be so so glad that the other's somehow alive even if he has no proper idea how to show it because that's a luxury he can't afford right now.
Even if that idea is also unbearable right now, and he's not sure he could even if the situation was different. Other than he will actually die himself before letting Link get himself killed(?) for his sake again.
So focusing on the matter at hand that they can do something about and just... not thinking about the rest for now... it just fine by Allen, so he gives a nod and looks up to the strangely lit sky. It's also when he would call Timcanpy down to him, to help search the terrain ahead, but...
He swallows a little, as he very nearly did on reflex, because surely Tim would always find a way to come with him even somewhere strange, before recalling why he can't.
Instead, he bends to pick up Johnny's security bracelet from where it had fallen from his hand at some point while he was asleep, taking care to brush some of the crystal shards off before he pockets it. ]
Let's go. [ His voice is quiet and a little thick, but he'll be fine.
He'll be fine. ]