[Asher's sentimental nature flares up immediately, and he reaches out to touch the side of Jin's neck with his own free hand.]
Don't say that.
[Even he realizes the gesture is a little extreme, especially with everything that Jin has just said and done. His wrinkly brow knit with worry, Asher lets his thumb graze the side of Jin's cheek, carefully avoiding any of the bruises.]
Twenty-three was a big year for you.
[He shouldn't say this here, right out in the open-]
In the time that I've know you, you've-
[But he has never been great at keeping his feelings inside.]
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[Asher's sentimental nature flares up immediately, and he reaches out to touch the side of Jin's neck with his own free hand.]
Don't say that.
[Even he realizes the gesture is a little extreme, especially with everything that Jin has just said and done. His wrinkly brow knit with worry, Asher lets his thumb graze the side of Jin's cheek, carefully avoiding any of the bruises.]
Twenty-three was a big year for you.
[He shouldn't say this here, right out in the open-]
In the time that I've know you, you've-
[But he has never been great at keeping his feelings inside.]
You've really grown a lot.