[ Royce is also reluctant to let go, but he does. It won't be long before he can curl up against Alfie's side at the treehouse, so he deals. ]
Wait. [ Royce says, roughly. He lets go of Alfie just for a moment so he can go find some paper and a pen, and hurriedly scrawls a note. When he returns to Alfie, he's holding that note. Bear leans against Alfie's legs, ready to protect them. ]
Need to leave a note. At the bulletin board. [ Royce explains, quietly, before taking Alfie's hand again. ]
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Wait. [ Royce says, roughly. He lets go of Alfie just for a moment so he can go find some paper and a pen, and hurriedly scrawls a note. When he returns to Alfie, he's holding that note. Bear leans against Alfie's legs, ready to protect them. ]
Need to leave a note. At the bulletin board. [ Royce explains, quietly, before taking Alfie's hand again. ]