[Ken's consciously putting in effort to make this "transition" as easy as possible. That is to say, act as if there's no transition at all. It's been ten days, but it's only been ten days. It's not the first time Ken disappeared and it's not the first time Ken's returned. And this time, he's in a much better state. What's there to worry about? Ken won't let there be.
He's still amazed at how well he controls his expression when Minato opens the door. He knew and this was expected, but seeing Minato standing in front of him, silent but smiling and alive was just not something he could've truly prepared for.
But Minato provides him an escape -- as always -- with those open arms and he actually doesn't hesitate to throw himself into them. He doesn't hold back; maybe he'll knock him over, maybe they'll stumble, but that doesn't matter. It's just his arms around him and his face pressed against his front. He recognizes the smell of his friend's detergent and the cats he lives with and the warmth of his living body is overwhelming.
The last time he saw Minato, he was dressed in white and his hands were cold. This is much, much better.]
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He's still amazed at how well he controls his expression when Minato opens the door. He knew and this was expected, but seeing Minato standing in front of him, silent but smiling and alive was just not something he could've truly prepared for.
But Minato provides him an escape -- as always -- with those open arms and he actually doesn't hesitate to throw himself into them. He doesn't hold back; maybe he'll knock him over, maybe they'll stumble, but that doesn't matter. It's just his arms around him and his face pressed against his front. He recognizes the smell of his friend's detergent and the cats he lives with and the warmth of his living body is overwhelming.
The last time he saw Minato, he was dressed in white and his hands were cold. This is much, much better.]