Vash was listening, and trying to think, how to ease things up. And then Wolfwood kissed his cheek, and he just... melted. The calm only wavered a little, but then steadied; his face, on the other hand, softened in a way it rarely was allowed, open and vulnerable and trusting.
A corner of his mouth tugged up at Vash's statement that was also a question. "You won't be alone." Quiet and certain, because it needed to be said. One way or another, it was the truth.
A deep breath. Then.
"Correct me if I got something wrong, and if I'm missing something.
"You two figured out that you were not, in fact, from the same world. Vash, you'll be going to stay with Rem, to help her take care and keep safe everyone there. Because of what happened in December, you both think Wolfwood can't stay there, and that I will be staying as well. Between all the love that you have, and the feeling of loss, and guilt, and thinking that you will be alone, you panicked, Wolfwood. And that was a little too hard on you, Vash."
A deep breath, and Vash worried his lip a little.
"Let me start with one side of this.
"We were... talking about Rem, this morning, Vash, and it's only now that Wolfwood learned about Tessla. It made him feel even worse for that moment in December, and I'm pretty sure that unless he gets overwhelmed again in the way we all were back there, it will never happen again. He was wary but nothing like that while we talked with Nai before the memories came flooding, and I think now he understands better. Yes?" This was to Wolfwood, but he was rather certain. At least when it came to the small Nai.
"Wolfwood... despite what you think, not all hope is lost on the matter of making it right with Nai. If you had pulled the gun on Vash, or if you had pulled the trigger while I was between you, it might have been a different matter, because then Nai would never accept you near any Vash, no matter what. As it was, it will take patience and kindness, and you might not be able to stay long at first, but I think how terrified he was can heal. And when it comes to children, I know you have patience and kindness in spades. And if I'm right, being able to forgive you will be good for him, too."
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A corner of his mouth tugged up at Vash's statement that was also a question. "You won't be alone." Quiet and certain, because it needed to be said. One way or another, it was the truth.
A deep breath. Then.
"Correct me if I got something wrong, and if I'm missing something.
"You two figured out that you were not, in fact, from the same world. Vash, you'll be going to stay with Rem, to help her take care and keep safe everyone there. Because of what happened in December, you both think Wolfwood can't stay there, and that I will be staying as well. Between all the love that you have, and the feeling of loss, and guilt, and thinking that you will be alone, you panicked, Wolfwood. And that was a little too hard on you, Vash."
A deep breath, and Vash worried his lip a little.
"Let me start with one side of this.
"We were... talking about Rem, this morning, Vash, and it's only now that Wolfwood learned about Tessla. It made him feel even worse for that moment in December, and I'm pretty sure that unless he gets overwhelmed again in the way we all were back there, it will never happen again. He was wary but nothing like that while we talked with Nai before the memories came flooding, and I think now he understands better. Yes?" This was to Wolfwood, but he was rather certain. At least when it came to the small Nai.
"Wolfwood... despite what you think, not all hope is lost on the matter of making it right with Nai. If you had pulled the gun on Vash, or if you had pulled the trigger while I was between you, it might have been a different matter, because then Nai would never accept you near any Vash, no matter what. As it was, it will take patience and kindness, and you might not be able to stay long at first, but I think how terrified he was can heal. And when it comes to children, I know you have patience and kindness in spades. And if I'm right, being able to forgive you will be good for him, too."
More worrying on his lip.
"Am I ... missing anything this far?"