[littl3chocobo]

he made sure to stay as close to the other as he could manage, even going as far as grabbing the boy's shirt to keep him tethered. as he was pushed and jostled a broad hand wrapped around his wrist and pulled him forward. he nearly cried out before he realized it was ree's. he closed the distance until they were standing side by side before twisting the hold so that he could clench the the fingers in his own. stiffly he turned his head though he kept his eyes mostly forward. "there are more people here than all but the most crowded lectures of university and the noise and smell!"