[ Balthier slips into an instinctual part of his mind he hasn't gotten much chance to use. It's a comfort, until he realizes he's anticipating someone else's body and weight, someone else he misses very dearly.
It's a breath too late to adjust entirely, but he catches Nat nonetheless, albeit less smoothly than he'd like. He's impressed at her wit and athleticism, the way she stays calm. That also reminds him of someone else.
He helps move her from the lip of the sinkhole, giving her space to recover. ]
Circus background?
[ They both know he doesn't actually mean this, but he needs something to clear away the memories, that last fiery explosion. ]
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It's a breath too late to adjust entirely, but he catches Nat nonetheless, albeit less smoothly than he'd like. He's impressed at her wit and athleticism, the way she stays calm. That also reminds him of someone else.
He helps move her from the lip of the sinkhole, giving her space to recover. ]
Circus background?
[ They both know he doesn't actually mean this, but he needs something to clear away the memories, that last fiery explosion. ]