[He's been waiting anxiously the whole time, nerves winding tighter as the wait stretches out. Every possible worst-case scenario comes to mind and plays vividly, from something happening along the way to Mattias just deciding not to come after all, and by the time he shows up Ryan's worn holes in the hem of his sweater with his claws.
His voice immediately gets Ryan's attention, and he practically darts out of the bedroom, full of relief that he'd made it.]
I was starting to worry about whether you were still coming. [Something of a lie-- he's been worrying the whole time, and his small smile is more than a little strained. It fades quickly when he sees how tired Mattias looks, though, and he peers intently at his face.]
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His voice immediately gets Ryan's attention, and he practically darts out of the bedroom, full of relief that he'd made it.]
I was starting to worry about whether you were still coming. [Something of a lie-- he's been worrying the whole time, and his small smile is more than a little strained. It fades quickly when he sees how tired Mattias looks, though, and he peers intently at his face.]
...you haven't been sleeping, have you?