It was clear from his tone that Tycho was teasing him, but primed as he was to expect Ty to be angry, Ford couldn't help but hear it as an accusation. His stomach roiled with guilt. Ford lost no time in closing the distance between them, loosening his winter layers as he went.
"I know. I'm sorry," he said. He wanted to curl into Tycho, but he was still wearing his heavy coat and scarf, which wouldn't have made the situation very sustainable. He might even get Ty snowy if he tried; there had been flecks in the air as he walked over, though none of it had started to stick yet. So he didn't embrace Tycho, but he did reach up to lay his hand again the side of Ty's face and met his eyes with a long, earnest look.
"I missed you," he said before reluctantly taking his hand away so that he could unto the scarf from around his neck. "I've been — dealing with a lot."
"I know. I'm sorry," he said. He wanted to curl into Tycho, but he was still wearing his heavy coat and scarf, which wouldn't have made the situation very sustainable. He might even get Ty snowy if he tried; there had been flecks in the air as he walked over, though none of it had started to stick yet. So he didn't embrace Tycho, but he did reach up to lay his hand again the side of Ty's face and met his eyes with a long, earnest look.
"I missed you," he said before reluctantly taking his hand away so that he could unto the scarf from around his neck. "I've been — dealing with a lot."
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