And what need can I fulfil for you in return? You are a dear friend, and if it's in my power, it is yours.
[It was an easy promise to make, given that it was something he very much wanted to do. Essek was important to him, so very important. Things had become complicated between them, but somehow Caleb thought they'd grown closer for it, the understanding of two deeply flawed, lonely men.]
I am... a luckier man than I knew, I think. Thank you.
[He reached for the handkerchief to dab at his cheeks once more, and then kept it held in his fingers.]
[ How to tell Caleb that he did not wish for Caleb to give him anything, that he was not offering Caleb this in exchange for anything. Caleb had every molecule of his care and consideration, he did not need to offer anything up in exchange, except that Essek could orbit around that artificial sun that was Caleb's smile. He glanced off to the side, it was flicker, some unreadable emotion for a moment catching hold like a lightning bug. ]
You have promised that while we are here, we will have each other's backs, that is fine. As well as conversations with you, like this.
[ He liked this, having a drink with the other wizard as if things like this were normal; not having to worry about eyes on them or teasings. Just the luxury of Caleb's company that was offered freely ]
I may have grown up a rich boy from the Dynasty, but moments like these are rare for me and I.. like them.
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[It was an easy promise to make, given that it was something he very much wanted to do. Essek was important to him, so very important. Things had become complicated between them, but somehow Caleb thought they'd grown closer for it, the understanding of two deeply flawed, lonely men.]
I am... a luckier man than I knew, I think. Thank you.
[He reached for the handkerchief to dab at his cheeks once more, and then kept it held in his fingers.]
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You have promised that while we are here, we will have each other's backs, that is fine. As well as conversations with you, like this.
[ He liked this, having a drink with the other wizard as if things like this were normal; not having to worry about eyes on them or teasings. Just the luxury of Caleb's company that was offered freely ]
I may have grown up a rich boy from the Dynasty, but moments like these are rare for me and I.. like them.