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[devoutish]

I'd hope so, considering all the time we've spent digging each other out of holes, mate.

[bywolves]

[ He pets absently at Alfie. ]

I'll keep doing it, too. Digging you out. [ He sounds tired. ]

[devoutish]

You don't have to worry about that tonight.

[Alfie says gently, covering Royce's hand with his own. He's all right.]

[bywolves]

Just for tonight. [ Royce murmurs, curling up closer. A long, slow sigh. He's relaxing, at least. ]

Alfie.

[devoutish]

[Alfie adjusts just enough to be able to look down at him.]

Yeah.

[bywolves]

Do the prayers with me before we go back to sleep.

[devoutish]

[... Oh. That's not at all what he'd been expecting.

Royce will need to give him a second, because he's getting a little choked up, though not in a bad way.]

[bywolves]

[ Aw, Alfie. Royce shifts to wrap his arms around Alfie a little more tightly, trying to support-dog his way into helping Alfie not tear up. ]

[devoutish]

It means everything to me that you asked.

[He says, his voice gravelly. Then he closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and begins the nighttime prayer.]

[bywolves]

[ Royce hums soft. He knows how much it means. And it's a connection for both of them, a comfort, so he doesn't mind listening. Royce sleepily repeats the prayer under his breath, petting absently at Alfie's arm. ]

[devoutish]

[When they're done, Alfie lies there with his eyes still closed, fingers searching for Royce's cheek and bumping into his nose instead. Close enough.]

Thank you.

[bywolves]

Mm. Thank you.

[ Really. Royce wrinkles his nose a bit at the touch, but doesn't protest. Instead, he yawns widely and settles in further. ]

[devoutish]

Yeah. Love you, too.

["Too", even though Royce hasn't said it. He doesn't need to.]

[bywolves]

[ Royce is glad Alfie hears it, because like always, it's hard to say. With a hum, Royce starts to drift off, holding the front of Alfie's shirt loosely, body much more loose and relaxed than before. He'll sleep much better this time around, if Alfie lets him. ]

morning 361, @betterhalf; text

[darkincrement]

[ Since Alfie is cracking jokes on the network, it means that he's doing better. ]

Where are you?

@ASolomons; text

[devoutish]

Who wants to know?

@betterhalf; text

[darkincrement]

This dork will.

[ Did Alfie want a picture? Cause he's getting one of Gabriel being stupidly happy with a feathered snake wrapped around him. ]

@ASolomons; text

[devoutish]

[Awww, sup Gabriel.]

He can contact us himself, then, can't he.

He's back with you, then?

[darkincrement]

[ Us. That confirms that. ]

He is.
And the friendship brigade is here.

[ AKA Al. ]

[devoutish]

Wish him the best of luck. And tell him to give Royce a ring, will you?

[Royce is going to miss him. They're both going to miss him.]

[darkincrement]

I need the luck. He actually likes it.

[ Al can be a bit too much Al for him at times. ]

Will do.

[devoutish]

Yeah. And where are you three?

[darkincrement]

[ There's two more, but he's not going to share that. It's a bigger group than he's used to being around and it's weird. ]

Ice tunnels.
Heading north to drop off Gabriel's scarf.

[ Snake has to go home. ]

[devoutish]

We're by the vet's office. Picking up Karkat.

[darkincrement]

Message delivered.

[ Gabriel is grumbling about it, which he's taking as a good sign. It means maybe he'll actually contact them and start feeling better about it. ]

Will contact you when we're done.
We might be able to ditch Elric for a night or two.
But I'm not leaving him.