[His gaze goes to their joined hands the first time that Dazai squeezes. Oda seems relieved and even some degree of content. When he regards Dazai again, he wears a small smile that matches Dazai's. He feels Dazai give another seemingly tentative squeeze, and he gives a more assuring and tender one in return.]
I don't know what I would've done if you weren't here. I'm grateful that you are.
[It's quite possible Oda would feel even more lost without Dazai anchoring him here in some way. It's complicated and confusing, and there are so many things that are so difficult to communicate...]
I can't speak for any of the ones from other worlds. But no matter where you're from, if you find me—
[As in, the one from the original world.]
—then I won't turn you away.
[He doesn't know how other worlds work or anything like that, but he's certain that he specifically wants Dazai by his side.]
So, do you want to go sight-seeing? Or do you want to show me where we'll be staying?
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I don't know what I would've done if you weren't here. I'm grateful that you are.
[It's quite possible Oda would feel even more lost without Dazai anchoring him here in some way. It's complicated and confusing, and there are so many things that are so difficult to communicate...]
I can't speak for any of the ones from other worlds. But no matter where you're from, if you find me—
[As in, the one from the original world.]
—then I won't turn you away.
[He doesn't know how other worlds work or anything like that, but he's certain that he specifically wants Dazai by his side.]
So, do you want to go sight-seeing? Or do you want to show me where we'll be staying?