[his gaze finally breaks from the ceiling, refocuses on Link; his eyes a little wide, disoriented and wild. so many jumbled memories, all the panic and despair and confusion and Link was dead, even though he hadn't wanted to believe it he knew in his heart that Johnny and Kanda wouldn't have lied to him. dead because he saved Allen, but he's here, still -- right here]
Link...
[alive. and he surges up, rolling on top of Link in the disheveled blankets with his fingers finding Link's jaw just to touch his skin and feel his warmth. tears sting at his eyes]