Hux was shocked. Why was Bill being like this? Why was he afraid? Did he not recognize him?
He shuddered at the thought that his brother might have been treated so harshly as to influence his memories. He quickly got to his knees and wrapped his arms around him.
“Bill, it’s okay, it’s fine, you’re safe. It’s me. It’s Armitage. Do you remember?… I… I’ve come to get you. You’ll be fine now.”
It was too much to live through in just a few hours. Techie’s head felt sluggish, slow. The sooner he could get himself into a bed, the faster he’d be able to process the day’s events. “S-Sure,” Techie answered, numb. He shivered though it was not particularly cold.
There’s a long silence where Techie keeps his gaze trained on his own lap. Then, he locks eyes with Hux and says, quietly, “Armitage… I m-missed you.”
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