The memory of the Freshman trying to dodge a kiss had been uncomfortable to witness, but this memory feels even more intimate. One that he and the others definitely shouldn't be privy to.

Armani doesn't know much about Merlin's dad, only bits and pieces of info he'd gleaned from conversations here and there. But he had no idea Merlin's dad was... missing.

"Just start touching things, I think?" he says, already moving with haste to little Merlin's side. No time to waste, they have to free Merlin and make their way to the others. -- Except that he does steal the briefest moment to pat the top of Merlin's head. Fond, nurturing, with a little bit of pity thrown in to the mix. "That's how we freed them in the other memory I was in."

He reaches down to touch the tiger-face bun. It's a start.