It might seem comical from the side, but for Nicholas it's really, really worrying. This can't be abut the time Livio just took off on his own, because if he felt that strongly and he was okay, he could have come back. No, this is about something else, something later on, and the thought makes a chill run down his spine.
He just holds on a little more tightly, and yes, the big man is squishing him a bit and he won't stir for it. The falling on his knees was startling enough. But the grief... it's too real for Nicholas to try to interrupt.
No, he lets him cry, for a bit. Some of the time, stuff just needs to come out.
Eventually, he manages a small grumble. "Really is you, huh?" As though the crying persuaded him. Ribbing as gentle as he can manage when his own mind is in chaos.
nico: crybaby (deeply affectionate) (but also, right now, really hecking concerned)
He just holds on a little more tightly, and yes, the big man is squishing him a bit and he won't stir for it. The falling on his knees was startling enough. But the grief... it's too real for Nicholas to try to interrupt.
No, he lets him cry, for a bit. Some of the time, stuff just needs to come out.
Eventually, he manages a small grumble. "Really is you, huh?" As though the crying persuaded him. Ribbing as gentle as he can manage when his own mind is in chaos.