[He was so close to simply correcting the fox as he entered, having remembered the way from when he had visited this world with Saori all those years ago. Yet now, as he knelt there just inside the gates to greet the two small children with a quiet and tired laugh escaping behind his scarf... He just didn't have it in himself, anymore.]
It's been a while, Yae, Toshi.
[It was lucky that he had some time to practice using his voice again. Otherwise he wouldn't know what to do with himself when their parents would join them.
For all that his body had regressed in age - again - he seemed far more older than he had been when he at last stood on his own two feet again, journal held in the same arm that yet sported the hidden blade he'd been given all those years ago. And yet, the relief was likely evident in is eyes the moment Saori came into view. Yes, even despite how rough his voice still was.]
Surprise I'm tagging this first.
It's been a while, Yae, Toshi.
[It was lucky that he had some time to practice using his voice again. Otherwise he wouldn't know what to do with himself when their parents would join them.
For all that his body had regressed in age - again - he seemed far more older than he had been when he at last stood on his own two feet again, journal held in the same arm that yet sported the hidden blade he'd been given all those years ago. And yet, the relief was likely evident in is eyes the moment Saori came into view. Yes, even despite how rough his voice still was.]
Sorry I took so long, Mom.