He meets his eyes for a moment, his eyes sad and empty before they look down again. He has no idea who they are or why they would take his king from him. He's worried, where had he gone? Would he awake again in a suitcase or would he not... Or would Taiki have to watch him walk away into the unknown on the next platform?

He can't think about that. Tidus is right. He needs to stand up and keep going. Just like he has before. After everything. Pick himself off the floor and continue on. There isn't another choice.

But having Tidus here, having his arms on his shoulders. Someone to stand with him.

It means more than he can ever put into words. He nodded numbly. Took another deep, shaking breath and moved his leg, pushing himself up to a standing position.