[He wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from Luke. He'd had no idea he was striking such a nerve. Maybe he should have guessed. It's obvious it was important, that it's something that was hurting Luke. That's part of why Lloyd feels so strongly about it, had been so vehement in his response. But he hadn't been expecting Luke to respond like that. For a moment, all Lloyd can do is stand there, startled.
But he doesn't draw back.
Then after a moment, he awkwardly lifts his free arm and wraps it around the redhead. It's awkward because he doesn't know Luke that well, and usually he doesn't get this physically close to anyone he hasn't been friends with for a very long time, but he thinks Luke needs this, so he doesn't hesitate. He doesn't say anything. Just tightens the hug a bit. He'll stand there and hold him as long as Luke needs, as long as it takes for the other to get it, that this is real, that he's real, and that Lloyd isn't going to let him go.]
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But he doesn't draw back.
Then after a moment, he awkwardly lifts his free arm and wraps it around the redhead. It's awkward because he doesn't know Luke that well, and usually he doesn't get this physically close to anyone he hasn't been friends with for a very long time, but he thinks Luke needs this, so he doesn't hesitate. He doesn't say anything. Just tightens the hug a bit. He'll stand there and hold him as long as Luke needs, as long as it takes for the other to get it, that this is real, that he's real, and that Lloyd isn't going to let him go.]