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[devoutish]

Solomons & Melborn
1108 Sweet Cream Street

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[bywolves]

[ He sighs. ] I think he just wasn't the right person.

It went much better with K.

[devoutish]

Good. Was he the second trip, then? After John?

[bywolves]

Mm. He actually asked to go with me. Wore me down on the idea.

He stood with me and talked to me. Distracted me through it. He's calming. I managed to skin a whole rabbit without losing my mind.

[devoutish]

[Alfie reaches down and finds Royce's hand, giving it a squeeze.]

I'm proud of you.

[bywolves]

[ Royce lets Alfie feel the gratitude, squeezing his hand in return. ]

That's why I was sort of tipsy when I got home the other night. He took me drinking, after.

[devoutish]

[Alfie shoots over some warm, lazy comfort in exchange.]

At the pub?

[bywolves]

Mm. We played piano a bit. He wanted to show me something he composed.

He's starting to figure out how to be human. It's nice to watch.

[devoutish]

Your friendship has surely helped with that, you know.

[bywolves]

[ Royce smiles a bit, tilting his head back to stare up at the ceiling. ]

I like the idea of that.

[devoutish]

I'm proud of you for that too, by the way.

[bywolves]

[ Royce looks amused. ]

What, making friends?

[devoutish]

Being a good friend. Yes. Wasn't it just a few months ago that you were telling me you didn't think you were built for friendship?

[bywolves]

I still don't really think I am. [ He squeezes Alfie's hand again. ] I think I'm just trying harder.

[devoutish]

I think that proves my point, mate.

[bywolves]

I think you're also biased about me in general, but I'll take the compliment.

[devoutish]

Biased, yes, but have you ever known me to be wrong about you?

[bywolves]

Oh, I'm sure there's been a time or two. [ Royce teases. ] Thank you. Even so.

[devoutish]

You're welcome.

[His kisses Royce's knuckles.]

And-- Royce.

[bywolves]

[ A little leap of happy emotion at that knuckle kiss. ]

Alfie.

[devoutish]

[What the fuck Royce that was cute.]

If you ever wanna talk about the hunting thing.

[He's here.]

[bywolves]

[ Look, it's nice when he gets affection okay!! ]

Yeah. [ He knows. ] I don't know what else there is to talk about. It just... happens.

[devoutish]

Would you like me to come with you someday?

[bywolves]

[ He swallows a bit hard, closing his eyes. ]

Someday. [ And then he looks over at Alfie. ] It isn't that I don't trust you. [ It's that it's embarrassing. ]

[devoutish]

No, I know you do. If you're given the option, you wouldn't show that sort of thing to anybody.

[bywolves]

[ Alfie knows him so well. Royce is grateful. ]

You saw it the first time. I think that was too much already.