[Dist grabs Ion as he stumbles, careful not to hurt him, and holds him to his side for a moment, before moving to get some sort of distance between them. Not much - he still wanted to maintain Ion's balance - but enough to not be so smothering. Dist had never been the touchy-feely type, after all. Especially not now, not with Ion. There were too many things, strange and unwanted thoughts, memories, and emotions, that Dist didn't want to dig up by being too near him.
But again, he couldn't leave him here, so he takes another slow, calculated step.]
[Action]
But again, he couldn't leave him here, so he takes another slow, calculated step.]
Steady now...