[Ion just smiles, walking up to Kohan -- with just a bit of a limp, though nothing that looks too severe -- and then stopping just in front of him to look him up and down quickly. And then he chuckles again.]

You look so young. It's been awhile since I've seen you like this... you've been trying to grow a beard back in my time, though between you and I, you still look just as handsome without one.

[A-Aww, perhaps he should lighten up a little. The Kohan from him time is probably a little more accustomed to some playful teasing, after all. He reaches up and sets a hand on Kohan's shoulder.]

Try not to think about it too much. I'm sure this is just the effect of a shift, after all.

[Baby steps. And he can try not to overwhelm him too much again.]

Yes, I am. I'll be turning 30 this year. Though I imagine it will still be awhile until I look it.

[Thankfully, with friends from home still coming and going pretty regularly in his time, he's used to that reaction.]

Yes, I did. It's been over 15 years since I first arrived in Luceti in my time.

[He smiles and nods.]

Yes, you are. Both of us has been there this whole time.

[That's fine. Ion's just hoping that silence is a good silence.]

[Though after a few moments, he turns towards the village center and then back to Kohan.]

Perhaps we should find somewhere else to talk about this? Somewhere other than out here in the cold.

[Ion will probably just be steering their way to the tea shop -- that's a good place, right? Hopefully it won't be too crowded with all these people here.]

Well, seeing as I don't have my wings here, I would assume that means my younger self should be around here somewhere as well. Though I'm not so sure it would be wise to meet him... I'm sure he would over-think what it means for me to be here and exist at all.