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[devoutish]

[He takes Royce's hand, squeezing it hard. Just... give him a moment to get his voice under control.]

What time did you come in last night?

[He barely remembers it, honestly.]

[bywolves]

[ He keeps hold of Alfie's hand, tight grip as well. ]

Late. [ Royce says, clearing his throat. ] Very late. You were asleep on the couch. Had to drag you to bed.

[devoutish]

Did I swat at you?

[He vaguely remembers swatting at him.]

[bywolves]

Yes. You also tried to grab me and bear hug me down into the couch.

[devoutish]

Mm. You should've come.

[bywolves]

I wanted to sleep in a bed, not on the couch. I managed to get you to bed.

[devoutish]

Apparently so, since that's where I woke up. And where you slept away most of the afternoon.

[bywolves]

[ Another beat. Another throat clear, and he reaches for his tea so he can sip it. ]

I had a busy night.

[devoutish]

I figured you did. You've made up with them, then?

[bywolves]

Mostly, yes. Enough to spend a night with them.

[aibolition]

[His own reply takes a while to return this time.]


You probably don't, but if you find you need an extra set of hands for anything, I'm not too hard to find.

[devoutish]

[Alfie bites back on the question: Both of them? At the same time?]

Yeah. Well, I'm glad for it, mate.

[bywolves]

[ It was an adventure. ]

Yeah. Me too. Sorry I wasn't home earlier.

[devoutish]

[Awww.]

Thank you. You're a good lad.

[devoutish]

Nah, don't be sorry for it. You deserve a bit of fun.

[bywolves]

[ There's a very faint bit of red that settles across his cheeks. ]

I was surprised. It was Valentine's Day. I didn't even know what that was until a week ago.

[devoutish]

Ah, right, it's some Catholic thing. Couples us it.

[bywolves]

Catholic thing? That's a religion, right?

[devoutish]

Yeah, but I expect that's not why they celebrate it.

[He lolls his head back, looking at Royce.]

Are you lot a trio, then?

[bywolves]

[ Yeah, he was gonna say he's pretty sure neither of them are particularly religious. As for the question, Royce shakes his head, looking at Alfie briefly before looking away. ]

No. If there's a place for me there, it's for that purpose only. I don't want to expect anything.

[devoutish]

[Aw. Alfie lightly touches his shoulder.]

You could tell them that you want more.

[bywolves]

I don't know if I do. [ Royce murmurs, with a sigh. ] It seems exhausting. I care for both of them but they're - high maintenance.

The thought is nice, but both of them struggle with jealousy issues as it is.

[devoutish]

Mm.

[He leans forward, stealing Royce's teacup; his own is still cooling in the kitchen.]

All right. Just so long as you aren't unhappy.

[bywolves]

[ Royce doesn't mind. He closes his eyes. ]

I'm unhappy, but I don't think that can be fixed. [ He rests his head on Alfie's shoulder. ] I think I'll always be unhappy to be the third wheel. Not much to be done about it.

It won't weigh on me forever.

[devoutish]

Good.

[Just gonna keep sipping Royce's tea; don't mind if he does.]

You're not mine, you know. My third wheel.