[the terrible thing about Allen Walker: he sympathy cries.

but more importantly, Rin continues to hit on points that Allen understands only too well. things he never talks about and probably still won't even in this place, despite finding someone who does understand that sort of thing so intimately.

he doesn't mind the grip on his hand. it just means it's solid, real.

and makes it really easy to pull Rin into a hug, all the better to keep from crying himself in shared pain.]