[The first time he'd been touched after dying, it had been because Chip had grabbed his hand when he'd just arrived, and the child had excitedly pulled him along. Such contact didn't last long - Chip needed to grab something from their bag, and the contact had ended. Dimitri... hadn't even realized he was dead, then.]
[His companions touch him, sometimes... but it's different to be touched by animals, by creatures that represent his soul.]
[...When was the last time he was simply touched? No intent to harm, to kill?]
[Dimitri can't say anything. All he can do is stare, tears starting to silently fall down the curve of his face.]
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[His companions touch him, sometimes... but it's different to be touched by animals, by creatures that represent his soul.]
[...When was the last time he was simply touched? No intent to harm, to kill?]
[Dimitri can't say anything. All he can do is stare, tears starting to silently fall down the curve of his face.]