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Merlin's gone.

[At least he's not breaking things this time. But if possible, he looks even worse than when Johannes left.]

I'm...I need a few days away.

[To sneak around with Yuca, yes, but also to heal broken heart do manly stuff like smash beer cans on his head instead of crying.]


Raven, can you look after Alice? Please?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Well, that was easier than he imagined.]

I'll be there soon.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst will be waiting, just sitting on the floor with his back to the wall, resting his forehead on one drawn up knee.]

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[And Cloud will be there soon enough, knocking on the door to the room quietly before pushing it open.]

You look terrible.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He looks up and sets aside the bottle of pineapple rum. He hasn't opened it, nor will he; it had been meant for Merlin.]

You're just jealous.

[Banter without any feeling in it just isn't the same.]

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Obviously.

[His foot steps echo as he walks closer, lifting a booted foot to nudge at the other's leg carefully.]

This is no way to welcome me back.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I'd hug you, but you bite.

[He looks up at him, and grabs his hand to pull him down beside him.]

Cloud--

[He swallows; his voice broke a little there.]

I don't know what to do without him.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

I thought you were the one who bi --

[Offline] I lied, it'll be four.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[And falling now.]

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Right on to your lap.]

[Offline] Everyone can thank me later.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[And glaring at you now.]

I hate you.

[Offline] lmao I love these two

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He knows what you're doing. Idiot.

But still.]

You're fantastic company.

[Offline] They are so much love.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Willingly using himself to cheer you up? Maybe.

But it worked.]

So are you, Scheissekopf.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[A very small smile. But no he's not letting you get up off his lap yet.]

You're learning my language.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

[Welp, he's just gonna push against you until he manages to slide off your lap and onto the floor next to you, Horst. Sorry, but you're not Zack. Only the puppy gets chocobo cuddling rights.]

Call it a spark of memory.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I can picture it now: you go home speaking German. Everyone thinks you're a witch.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Guess doing magic is out then.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Do you want to be burned at the stake?

[Offline] asdfghjkl;' BACKTAGS FOREVER. HOW DID I MISS HORSSSTTTT?

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

What, you won't be my knight and come save me?

[Offline] THEY ARE THE BEST NEVER FORGET :'|

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Well of course, but then you'd bitch at me for not doing it 'right'. I'd have to gag you.

[Offline] /s-sobs.

[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you were in to that.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

There's a lot you don't know about me.

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

Then start talking.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He looks at Cloud, curious. If Merlin hadn't just left, perhaps Horst would've joked and changed the subject, but his mind just isn't up for humor.]

What do you want me to start with?

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[mirroredecho.livejournal.com]

At the beginning.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

You'd have to pick one. I've had a lot of them.

[He pauses, they're down by the river and he watches the ice melting]

Tell me one of yours.