[Their resonance feels steadier when Mello catches him, which doesn't surprise him in the slightest; it has always felt stronger when his partner is wielding him, after all.]
Ready when you are.
[He knows he doesn't have to say it, either, but just like Mello offered him room to object, he's offering his Meister the chance to delay the inevitable for a few more minutes, if he needs it. Mello isn't as impulsive as he used to be so many months ago, but he still isn't as patient as his Weapon, and if he needs a couple of extra minutes to ensure they're as ready as they can be, Near can wait that long.]
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Ready when you are.
[He knows he doesn't have to say it, either, but just like Mello offered him room to object, he's offering his Meister the chance to delay the inevitable for a few more minutes, if he needs it. Mello isn't as impulsive as he used to be so many months ago, but he still isn't as patient as his Weapon, and if he needs a couple of extra minutes to ensure they're as ready as they can be, Near can wait that long.]