[Near's fingers grasp Mello's and he uses that contact as a focus. Fingers solid, arm solid... the rest of the body should follow. If it doesn't, maintaining focus on his limbs should be enough. That will keep him from slipping through the ground. The speed at which the other man is moving makes it easier. He has to focus and pay attention in order to keep up with him on shorter legs that aren't used to taking him very far on a pace he hasn't set himself.]
Technically I am.
[The title had finally fallen to him with Light gone, after all. He doesn't mean to rub it in. Not really. He's just stating the facts as they are.]
But I understand. I'm very grateful for you help.
[Gracious words spoken in a careless tone. His voice almost becomes static near the end, but it's still easy t make out his words. Luckily for Near, he's always been good at dividing his attention. Otherwise talking while keeping up the focus on his limbs would be a lot more difficult.]
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Technically I am.
[The title had finally fallen to him with Light gone, after all. He doesn't mean to rub it in. Not really. He's just stating the facts as they are.]
But I understand. I'm very grateful for you help.
[Gracious words spoken in a careless tone. His voice almost becomes static near the end, but it's still easy t make out his words. Luckily for Near, he's always been good at dividing his attention. Otherwise talking while keeping up the focus on his limbs would be a lot more difficult.]