Settling in to listen Seishu smiles at his counterpart before looking around the room at the rest of the gang. [i]'This reminds me of when it's story time for the little ones. . . I hope they are doing well. I know the twins will do their best, but. . . .I don't think children should have to live through such times. I hope they are somewhere at least marginally safe. Outside the palace, anything could get to them'[/i] Chewing down his own worries Seishu looks to his counterpart as he continues the story. 

He smiles a little wider at how excited Rue is over the fact that Enasi can fly, but stays quite as his anxiety over the nightmare children's safety gnaws at him. As the group begins talking happily after the story ends Seishu's attention falls to the blanket beneath his hands. His internal argument over what he desperately wants to ask spilling over into his eye makes Rasha still, his view of Seishu's face unobstructed by the guardian's long tresses as his head hangs. The others notice Rasha falling silent and fall silent themselves to stare at Seishu. He doesn't notice for a long moment and Crios moves in close, pressing a hand to the guardian's forehead on instinct.

Seishu jumps slightly at the sudden feeling and he looks around the room quickly. Noticing that everyone is looking at him he blinks, realizing that he must have been acting weird. “Sorry, I um. . . .” He glances once more around the room, the denizens all looking a bit worried now. Harper pushes off the wall, his arms falling to his side as one of his ears droops curiously. Coughing lightly Seishu murmurs, “Could you all give me a moment with Enasi. I need to talk to him about guardian stuff.” Rasha pouts silently as Rue and Inui pull him slowly off the bed. 

Cho scoops up the rest of the dishes and mumbles something about needed to get back to the kitchen. Finn and Starla cast confused glances in his direction but obediently leave without a word. Harper walks to the door but pauses when he notices that Crios hasn't moved. Seishu looks tot he doctor curiously and he smiles a little when he notices what the fox man is doing. [i]'He's using what Kaila taught him to check up on me. How sweet. . .But'[/i] Doc, I'm fine, I just need to talk to Enasi about something.” Reaching up he touches over Crios's heart and steals his worry away, the action making Crios sigh softly before bopping him on the head and wandering over to Harper at the door.

When at last the door closes and they are alone Seishu's attention returns to the blankets and his hands come together to clasp above his legs. Without preamble he begins. “I need to see them Enasi. I need to see my little ones. I know I'm in no shape to take back my realm right now, and there is no way they can come to earth with the way things are right now. But. . .A short trip over there to see them, that's all I need. . .” He glances up at his counterpart before his head droops back down, blocking his face from view behind a veil of his hair. “I. . I just need to see them, but if I go. . . .You would need to come with me, and I know that sounds like hell to you, but. . . Being away for too long will just. . . .” He doesn't know how to explain to his counterpart the relationship between he and the children, the kind of need they have for him, and in turn, the need he has for them. So instead he falls silent and just stares at his hands, berating himself for appearing so foolish in front of his love.