[And Richard's eyes go wide for a brief moment, breath catching in his throat. Those are words he's wanted to hear his entire life-- that he's important, that he's needed, not as the prince or the king but just as HIMSELF. The fact that they're coming from Isamu of all people just makes them that much more powerful, because he knows how much Isamu hates admitting that he needs anyone other than himself.
He can't help it: trying to be masculine be damned, he's going to tug Isamu into a tight hug, touched by that admission.]
[Action, April 4th]
He can't help it: trying to be masculine be damned, he's going to tug Isamu into a tight hug, touched by that admission.]