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[ourtomorrow]

My name is Ken. I need a job and a roommate.

[ ...that's it, right? Those were the first steps recommended to him, and they make sense. If this world can only be saved by people touching, then first Ken has to find people he's comfortable enough around to touch. He needs to form relationships.

He has no idea how. But he has to.

The world depends on him. ]

Thank you.

[ ....incidentally, anyone walking by Ainea's temple might notice a kid sitting outside of it, absently yet intently people-watching. ]

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[5thchild]

[ the questions will be super awkward though

And as they walk, Kaworu will continue to hold Ken's hand and gently squeeze it. He was given the chance for contact and he will not shy away from it]

Are you alright with physical contact with others? [ and strangers]

[ourtomorrow]

[ Oh. Squeezing. Ken looks away. He's the one who offered this, but... ]

I'm not used to it.

[5thchild]

[ yeah. y e a h. Kaworu and his intense hand-holding. ]

How come you aren't?

[ourtomorrow]

I've only recently made a friend.

[ His family's becoming more physical, too. It's....not bad. Just new. He isn't sure what he's supposed to do in those situations. ]