[ For a moment, he just stays quiet, trying to sort through his emotions. Bit by bit, Royce gives Alfie his good feelings. His relief, the calmness that he feels while he's here, side by side with Alfie. The appreciation, the comfort and the abstract feeling of being cared for, of knowing he has a safety net, that Alfie's got him just fine. The protectiveness, the overwhelming desire to look after him, to make sure that he is cared for just as much as Royce is. He shows him the ball of dread and anxiety dimmed down because of what Alfie shared with him.
Alfie makes him feel warm, and Royce tries to pass that on as much as he can. ]
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Alfie makes him feel warm, and Royce tries to pass that on as much as he can. ]