There you are, [Bruno says with a smile, his arm reflexively coming around Gold Experience's shoulders. He's used to Giorno doing the same so often that it's become second nature.]
[Ah--Giorno covers his face with both hands, just for a moment. Bruno is so affectionate so quickly, it's unexpected and very overwhelming. Although Gold Experience shows no such hesitation; he simply hunches his hard shoulders to fit more snugly within the circle of Bruno's arm.]
Muda muda!
[He waves one hand, then pats Bruno's knee lightly. He's happy to see you, too, mom.]
[There'd been a stretch of time where physical affection was quite absent from Bruno's life, which was due to a combination that the beginnings of his team had a preference to avoid it and never went looking for it. It would have been disrespectful in their opinion. Imagine their shock and quiet horror the first time Narancia threw his arms around Bruno. Although he could conceptualize it in his head that there's ranking and hierarchy, Narancia never really saw things that way, and Bruno let it slide. Occasionally he wrapped a loose arm around his shoulders in either brief reassurance or appreciation in a return embrace that never lasted anywhere close to as long as Narancia's clinging, but that was it. And then there was Giorno who looked for an arm around his shoulders rather than trying to hold onto Bruno tightly.]
[At some point, Bruno simply became accustomed to it again, and there was warmth to be had in it once more beyond polite gesture. It's to Gold Experience's benefit and Giorno's embarrassment now, but it's there all the same. Bruno largely ignores Giorno's suffering in favor of his Stand right now. Or maybe that's what he's doing. Who can say? His mind is an enigma.]
It was very kind of you to leave me a present earlier. You did a good job putting it together.
[Bruno is truly a mystery. At least Giorno is bearing up well under the strain. As for Gold Experience, it's clear he's never been so delighted. The praise makes him light up, so much so that his stiff fingers clasp together in his excitement.]
[He murmurs a few more thrilled mudas, then nods fervently at Giorno, who lowers his hands enough to say:] He wants to say. That I helped.
[He covers his face again. Gold Experience doesn't seem very concerned, though, looking at Bruno for a moment before reaching over to tentatively pat Giorno on the top of the head.]
[It's nice to see Gold Expderience reaching for Giorno to comfort him and have it accepted, even if it's a less than serious moment like it is right now. It's still an improvement.]
Who said I was laughing at you?
[Bruno Buccellati has never done anything wrong in his life. Ever.]
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Muda muda!
[He waves one hand, then pats Bruno's knee lightly. He's happy to see you, too, mom.]
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[At some point, Bruno simply became accustomed to it again, and there was warmth to be had in it once more beyond polite gesture. It's to Gold Experience's benefit and Giorno's embarrassment now, but it's there all the same. Bruno largely ignores Giorno's suffering in favor of his Stand right now. Or maybe that's what he's doing. Who can say? His mind is an enigma.]
It was very kind of you to leave me a present earlier. You did a good job putting it together.
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[He murmurs a few more thrilled mudas, then nods fervently at Giorno, who lowers his hands enough to say:] He wants to say. That I helped.
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Then you also did a good job.
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[He covers his face again. Gold Experience doesn't seem very concerned, though, looking at Bruno for a moment before reaching over to tentatively pat Giorno on the top of the head.]
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Who said I was laughing at you?
[Bruno Buccellati has never done anything wrong in his life. Ever.]
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[WAILING INTENSIFIES!!! Gold Experience paps him some more. Pap pap.]
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