Two - 
Gaignun/Jr. (Xenosaga)
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(i know i didn't mean it like that) he sent winging towards the remnant of Gaignun. (i just) (i)

(yes? you?) Removed and reserved, Gaignun at his CEO-ly best. Jr. winced.

(i am the oldest) he tried. (i can take care of myself)

(no one is arguing that with you Rubedo) Gaignun's mental voice was cool. (I have faith in you) (every faith) (you know that) (but there are things you need to know before you go charging in) (and I will tell them to you) (if you will listen)

(i) (i) (i) (i'm listening)

A tingle on the back of his neck, one that deepened into a heavy pressure, like chilled mercury being poured onto his skin. (listen then) and it was softer, deeper, a mental whisper in his ear. Jr. could almost feel Gaignun's breath against the side of his face, even though his br/other was half a galaxy away. (these are the things you must know now)

Jr. closed his eyes and leaned back into that touch, letting it spread up along his scalp and down over his shoulders, and listened to Gaignun's voice, quiet in his mind, almost warm on his cheek, if he imagined. He thought nothing else, left his mind open and receptive and empty, even as his fingers danced with preternatural speed over his guns, blindly testing them for faults and finding none. Empty shells pinged off the stone floor by his feet with bright ringing sounds.

(you see) It was not a question. Jr. nodded, not opening his eyes. (good) (come home) (to me) (safely) and the pressure lightened and drew away. One tingling touch slid around, water sliding over skin, and stroked up along the front of his throat from collarbone to chin. Jr. swallowed as it touched his Adam's apple, and a single unfired bullet rang brightly against the stones, dropped from fingers turned momentarily clumsy.