[Dezel freezes for a moment as Sorey's arms find their way around him, but it's only for a moment. He relaxes after that, something felt more than seen. He can't help himself. Home is the people he loves, and Sorey is all that's left.]

Like I really had a choice, [he murmurs, leaning ever so gently into the hug.] We-- we all made sure this was a world you'd want to live in. At least, that's what we hoped.

I know it still has problems. There's still work to do. Feels like it never ends, sometimes.