Part of it, yes. It's- I effectively had to retire due to injury. Can't always tell, I've gotten good at that, but it's more extensive than just this.
[he's fairly sure if everyone knew his actual condition, he'd be up there on the list of easy targets, and it wouldn't be wrong, either. he doesn't have magic to defend with; he'd just have to be smart about it.]
Two or three others know out of necessity. I'd prefer to keep it that way.
[his eyes close for a moment, with that cheek smooch, ears flicking. it feels a bit less like playing around. a bit more like-- something he's heard before.
he knows how that ended, last time.]
If you start making promises like that and go and die on me, I will have to kill you for a third time myself, just to be clear.
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[he's fairly sure if everyone knew his actual condition, he'd be up there on the list of easy targets, and it wouldn't be wrong, either. he doesn't have magic to defend with; he'd just have to be smart about it.]
Two or three others know out of necessity. I'd prefer to keep it that way.
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[He slides his hand across the bedspread, only just far enough that one finger grazes lightly against the side of Ryn's.]
It's safe with me. I promise you.
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I'll hold you to that, you know.
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[thancred]
...Does this mean I owe you a second Loporrit?
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[he's laughing a little, though, shaking his head.]
Swear on your life anyway, I like the sound of it better.
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[But two things are different this time, when he leans over and in to invade Ryn's personal space for the whateverth time this night:
First, he doesn't hesitate or hold back. And second, the kiss lands on his cheek, like a promise in and of itself.]
You're safe with me. I swear on my life.
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he knows how that ended, last time.]
If you start making promises like that and go and die on me, I will have to kill you for a third time myself, just to be clear.