[ Adam does the leading and for once, he feels like he's actually doing something. That was terrifying and horrific—how many people even died during the fight? He didn't count but the thing that matters to him is that Luke is there and safe and that's how he's keeping himself together. He was telling Luke the truth when he said that his goal is to get them back safely, anything else that happens is an afterthought. He can't exactly ignore the fact that people have died, people who were good and kind (he was even beginning to like Emily), but things are still alright if Luke's alive.
He watches him take off the leash, not surprised. He's always figured Luke could get out of it; he carries around for a sword for God's sake and Adam left him alone a few times in the trial. He's always known that Luke was appeasing him but he doesn't mind that. It made him feel safer during the trial and it was appreciated. But he knows that right now, Luke is very much not alright, so he closes the small distance between them to hug him tightly. It's firm and sturdy, enough to tell Luke that he's fine with being leaned on but it's also tight and a bit shaky because this is for him as well. He's so, so glad Luke is alive.
There's nothing he can say yet, he wants to see if Luke is even ready to talk about this. ]
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He watches him take off the leash, not surprised. He's always figured Luke could get out of it; he carries around for a sword for God's sake and Adam left him alone a few times in the trial. He's always known that Luke was appeasing him but he doesn't mind that. It made him feel safer during the trial and it was appreciated. But he knows that right now, Luke is very much not alright, so he closes the small distance between them to hug him tightly. It's firm and sturdy, enough to tell Luke that he's fine with being leaned on but it's also tight and a bit shaky because this is for him as well. He's so, so glad Luke is alive.
There's nothing he can say yet, he wants to see if Luke is even ready to talk about this. ]