[As soon as Ian grabs his hand to stop him, Souji makes a small noise of protest and tries to tug his hand away, but he gives up easily. He doesn't have the energy to fight Ian off at all. Souji sniffs pathetically. His teeth worry his bottom lip while the look on his face makes him seem rather lost.
And despite not being able to find his voice for so long, he manages to speak again, his voice cracking slightly as he does.]