someone do this plot with me?

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    As Arin sat there, and took in Alex's position, he began to wonder how much pain the other man was actually in. Alex didn't move at all, probably because it would hurt too much to do that. The sorcerer didn't know the other man had been that injured, and Arin couldn't help but blame himself. When the blacksmith spoke up, chuckling, telling him that it wasn't as bad as branding himself. Arin remembered seeing something like that on his side, "So that's what that was, huh? Only you would accidentally brand yourself. How did that even happen?" he wanted to chuckle but he wasn't exactly in the laughing mood. When Alex continued on to tell him that Arin couldn't touch him, because he didn't want to be healed, the young man rolled his eyes. "Fortunately for you, if I do heal you I'll be out cold on the ground, either dead or unconscious for a few days. I'm still not regenerated enough," he pointed out.


    Arin's worry only grew a little more as Alex asked him to pull the blanket up for him. He nodded and stood, being careful to move slow and not hit any parts of his body, bringing the blanket up and over his arms. Arin did touch the man, but it was only to use a small bit of magic, which would allow him to feel the other man's pain. He remembered it just then. The sorcerer pulled back quickly, nearly doubling over from the shock that went through his body. "Dammit, Alexander," he frowned. "I'm going to go get you more of the painkiller medicine," he announced, and grabbed the lantern, walking a bit faster than before to get to the infirmary. When he arrived, there were a few injured fae laying there, as well as one of the healers. He had to shake him awake, and then ask for medicine for Alex. Thankfully the fae gave him a couple vials, and he thanked the man before returning to Alex's room. "I'm going to have to feed this to you aren't I? You can barely move," he said.

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    The smaller male had an outburst of some sort leading Alex to believe he had used some sort of magic to get some sort of insight on his condition. That's when he noticed the pained face he had before stomping out. Oh. He had apparently decided to feel his pain and stomp out to get some medicine. Arin felt the pain but not the pain Alex was feeling, there was stinging here and there when he pulled to much at the skin and a dull throb in his leg, the pain almost the same in his arm except not throbbing. the rest was a dull ache that was more uncomfortable then it was painful. The main reason he was not moving was not because of the pain but the discomfort of aches and overly tight muscles. Arin forgot that while he had felt intense pain before, and it had been bad, Alex had a lifetime in a line of work where at best you would get the couple embers that would land on your skin and fade out immediately. At worst, get your hand caught under a hammer, with metal that hot even the shortest slightest touch of skin to it would blister immediately. If that touch lasted an longer then the that fraction of a second your skin would literally melt onto it. Arin forgot he started working a fire at six before graduating to glowing metal.


    When the other male rushed back in he let out a sigh and pushed himself up to sitting to make a point a low groan slipping his lips. Maybe he misjudged the pain he would have for sitting. The muscles moved under bruises rubbing them in all the wrong ways and the various scratches and small cuts lit up, maybe not a fire but like trying to revive embers and how with a puff of air her brighten before fading back. His movement was that puff of air. He did misjudge the pain, there was no discomfort it was just the pain he already had intensifying by a bit, embers brighter and all. He knew Arin hated the sexual innuendos, Ale was not sure why, but it was the only thing he could think to do to lighten the mood of the male who was probably mad at him for moving so much. Alex not sitting so his back was on the wall, medicine or not it would be hell to lay back down; that's when the embers would finally catch. Back to the point, all he could think to do was joke and there was only one way he could joke. "You can do anything you want to me" he stated simply with a smirk, missing the shrug he normally would have given.


    He would never admit it for fear of getting close again but the way his full named was yelled like that did get his heart beating faster. Maybe if it had been under different, better circumstances. Alex dragged his mind from that topic before something 'unsavory' happened. (if you catch my drift heh heh) He turned his attention back to the angry looking male. The mix of anger and worry was beyond cute and complimented his features nicely but Alex could not let himself think about that, too late, before he got attached, too late.




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    Arin frowned as Alex started to sit up and let out a groan of pain. "Stop," he grumbled and went over to him, fixing some pillows for him to make him more comfortable. "You should have stayed laying down," he mumbled and gave him the medicine, making sure he drank all of it before setting the empty container on the table by the bed. At Alex's next unexpected words, his little joke, Arin paused, processing the words. It was clear Alex had said it to get a reaction out of him, and Arin couldn't tell if he was serious or not. The sorcerer merely clenched his fists, biting his lip and keeping his hands to himself. "Be careful with what you say," was all he replied with and avoided looking at Alex, before he turned around and grabbed the arm chair in the room, dragging it over to the bed to sit there with him, instead of on the bed.


    And now Arin took a small sigh, getting to what he had wanted to say to Alex in the first place. "You were right, yesterday ... or whenever it was," he mumbled, hating to have to admit someone else was right. "I don't think before I act," he slumped into the chair, getting more comfortable, though sitting was not a comfortable position. He almost wanted to go back to his room and sleep in his bed but, at the same time he wanted to stay here with Alex. "So, I'm sorry if I upset you. I'll try not to be reckless in the future," he looked like a little kid who got caught trying to steal cookies or something. "I'd rather not piss you off anymore, I like you far better when you're teasing me," he said with a bit of a shrug and a chuckle before leaning forwards and reaching out to take a hold of Alex's hand, the one closest to him. You can do anything you want to me , Alex had said. Arin wanted to do a whole lot of things to him right now; yell at him, shake him, grab hold of him and not let go, other things. But, the sorcerer wasn't going to do any of that; not with Alex in the state he was in and not when Arin didn't understand what all of this was.

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    Alex looked a the reaction, okay not what he was expecting though he is really not sure what he was expecting. Either way Arin pulled up the chair sitting in that instead of on the bed again looking reluctant to do whatever it is he wanted to. When he spoke Alex realized why he had looked so reluctant and gave a little nod "Thank you Arin" he said drawing his thumb in an invisible pattern across the back to the others hand. He kind of did want to pull back but because of the way the touch sent sparks through his skin, not in a bad way. He examined the other scanning his face before leaning back on the pillows that had been set up under him forcing his muscles to relax. Even if he had not sat up to prove a point at least his head would have had to have been lifted to keep the liquid from going down the wrong pipe but now he would have to lay down eventually and even with he medicine that would hurt. "I know you felt my pain but you've forgotten I've had a lifetime to build up a tolerance, you have had some horrible things happen for sure but not often enough to learn to block it out" he spoke softly looking over.


    He noticed how horrible the smaller male looked and, knowing he would get a scolding, first drew his hand back to his body. He made sure to ignore any reaction to that and gingerly moved himself over away from the other male so he was on one half of the bed and not the middle. He looked over ignoring the mild burning in his muscles "Here's what's going to happen. You will be getting in this bed to sleep or you will go back and get in your bed to sleep. One or the other nothing else" Alex said sternly giving him a look that clearly said there was no point in arguing with him. He left Arin to make the choice pushing the pillows from under his back so he could lower himself back down with a slight grimace, one he did not let Arin see. He let out a little sigh turning to see if Arin was going to stay there or go back to his room, he had given him the choice of where to sleep after all, he just had to sleep.




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    Arin felt a little better as he let out what he needed to say, and he nodded as well when Alex thanked him. He glanced down at their hands, watching the other man's thumb rub along his skin. The sorcerer was really holding back at this point; he just didn't want to complicate things when everything was fine between them at the moment. He watched Alex carefully as he shifted and laid back on the pillows he'd laid out for him. Once the other man spoke up though, his golden eyes fell on Alex's, shrugging at how he didn't have a tolerance for pain but Alex did. "I can say that being whipped was much worse than this," he commented. "Doesn't make me feel any better knowing you've had to deal with a lot of pain, though," he gave the other man a frown.


    Arin's eyes widened a bit as he took his hand away, and he nearly let out a huff of annoyance, before Alex started moving on the bed. That distracted Arin from being disappointed, because now he wanted the other man to stop exerting himself. It became clear, however, what Alex was doing, so Arin's gaze softened. Then he was given a choice, going back to his room and sleeping, or staying there with him and sleeping beside him. A few things made this decision quite easy; one, Alex had already moved over, which probably hurt him. Second, last night without him was...not preferable. So, Arin sighed and stood up, moving the chair back to where it went. Then he left the room, going across the hall. It probably looked like Arin was going back to his room, but he was just stealing the blanket from his bed, and returned to Alex's room, carefully climbing into the bed and spreading the second blanket on top of the bed. Then he slowly moved to lay down at get comfortable, then reached over put out the candle (so it didn't burn down the room). "Goodnight," he mumbled, laying on his side so that Alex had more room.

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    Alex frowned when Arin left the room letting out a little huff an laying his head back. Well he had given him the choice along with a lot of mixed messages but Arin could have at least took the candle, wasn't he afraid of the dark or something? He looked over when Arin came back in with a blanket and an involuntary smile spread on his face. He let his head move back to its place on the pillow and tried to relax into the bed. "Night" he muttered as the light shut out. It was harder for him to fall asleep then that though, he was one who normally slept on his stomach but that might not be the best idea right now so he tried to get as comfortable as he could speaking up about something Arin said earlier, quiet enough if he was asleep already it would not wake him. "Not usually a lot of pain, at best a couple embers hit your skin and go out immediately, that barely feels like anything, its why I work shirtless. Sweat is better against embers then cloth."


    He left it at that actually trying to fall asleep closing his eyes dragging the blanket up carefully so he could be nice and warm. He knew it was the medicine that put him down before so he needed it to fully kick in to put him down now. He could feel himself slipping off as the pain eased and he gladly let the darkness pull him down. In sleep he did not have to worry and there was no chance of him messing things up, which he seemed to do often. There was one good thing about the injuries, he was not expected to cuddle therefor sending further mixed messaged to the male, he did feel bad about that. Sometimes he could not help but say or do what he did,he liked the smaller male, but he always ended up pushing away and he hated hurting the other male so he used the only reasoning he could find. He does not want to be a replacement.




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    That smile on Alex's face when Arin came back into the room nearly made the sorcerer weak. It was nice to have someone be happy to see him, especially someone he was beginning to care a lot for. He shifted around as slowly as he could, getting into a comfortable spot, making sure he didn't move Alex so much. He murmured an apology if he was, and eventually he returned a smile as Alex said goodnight. He closed his eyes then, and only opened them back up as Alex explained that it was only ever some embers that hit him. "Oh," he said, and then glanced at the other man's skin, though he couldn't see much with the darkness now. If he had been in his own room he'd have left the lantern on, but he had Alex with him now so he wasn't as scared.


    Arin had to admit he was glad Alex let him stay in here, and even lay on the same bed. This just felt normal now - even if they werent going to be intimate of any sort, it just felt good to be near him. Alex fell asleep before him this time, and Arin couldn't help but watch him as he slept. Everyone always looked much more innocent in their sleep. Arin merely let out a small sigh, moving a little closer to Alex, before he eventually let himself fall asleep. It didn't take long for him to pass out, he was still so exhausted.


    Arin had no idea what time it was when he woke up next, but there was definitely noise outside, of the fae walking by, just a normal day. It was probably sometime in the evening, he assumed, only because he figured he probably slept as long as he could. Arin turned back to look at Alex. He didnt wake him up this time, seeing as if he was probably still asleep, he needed it. So the sorcerer instead just laid there, glancing at the wall, before looking at his hands, testing out his magic by creating little balls of magic in his palms. Arin figured he probably wouldn't be back to normal for another night or so.

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    Alex was in a light sleep for a while, it would have been easy to get him up but he was still asleep. He officially woke up when he tried o roll to his side where he was more comfortable let out a low growl his eyes opening to slits as he eased himself back down onto his back. His muscles were stiff his skin sore and the gashes throbbed, certainly not the worst pain he had felt but that did not make it any easier to move. He sighed and with an inhale pushed himself up to sitting despite the sparks it sent through his nerves letting out the breath when he was done moving, while that had created a jolt of pain that was slowly going back down he at least was more comfortable. He never was one to sleep on his back, it was uncomfortable and he plan did not like it. It was not like he had a choice this time around though, considering the wounds were mostly concentrated to his front, he was not stupid enough to let them get behind him during the fight.


    Alex looked over at Arin ignoring whatever looks and words he would give about the movement instead speaking in a joking manner. "Told you I could fight" He said with a little smirk. She smaller male had seemed so uncertain of his ability to fight, well he had seen it firsthand. Though Alex did regret the other seeing him almost get knocked down. Mainly pride issues rather than how the other male would feel, sounds selfish sure but he was still here so that was not his concern. "You seemed to have no confidence in me boo you, I said I was good with a sword" he said raising an eyebrow at the other male. After all what he was saying was true, the other male had seemed to not believe him and he was good at fighting. If you want to make a good sword you should know how to use it his father always told him. That way you know best what helps and what gets in the way.




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    Arin let his magic go away once he felt Alex beginning to stir next to him. He turned around, frowning as he tried to move a bunch, and seemed to struggle to sit up. Eventually he seemed to relax. He was going to have to take his friend to the baths again; one because if he didn't it would be weeks before Alex was well again and two, the poor guy didn't deserve to be in so much pain after helping out. Arin watched his muscles tense a little, and the sorcerer couldn't help but admire the other man, like he had before. Some of his bruises looked pretty bad, though. "You look like you got trampled by trolls," was his comment as he laid his head on the pillow and stared up at Alex.


    Arin rolled his eyes as Alex accused him of not having any faith in him that he could fight. "You could have been lying to me," he shrugged, rubbing his eyes sleepily. "Isn't the saying, 'seeing is believing?'" he asked and then coveted his mouth as he yawned, and then pulled one of the other pillows over his head. If he could go back to sleep he would. "You looked like a warrior out there. You moved so fast I couldn't shoot any arrows at the trolls, because I thought I might hit you," he said with a small chuckle and then moved the pillow off his face, with a sigh. Then he himself sat up, grunting a little since he was still sore. "Do you think you're okay enough to walk? We are going to go get you fixed up," he got off the bed and headed towards the door to keep it open, before returning back to Alex's side of the bed in case he needed some help getting up.

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    Alex let a small smile stretch at his lips, he felt like he got trampled. "I mean, you should not have been where you could see but whatever" he said the words joking but there was still an edge to them, he was still angry. "Also I was not moving your vision was spinning. I was standing near same place only moving when one charged me, It's my style defense. If I taunt enough they will not be able to properly attack, anger blurs ya' know. Point is I was still, you were moving" he stated getting off track through his explanation so feeling the need to bring it back to the point at the end. He let out a sigh deciding to drop it and ignore any other comment on the matter, he may not be ready to forgive but he did not want a fight. He relaxed into the pillow just starting to feel the embers of pain burn back down when Arin spoke and moved again getting up and leaving the door before coming back to the bed. He was like a puppy both anxious to move on and worried about leaving him behind, and Alex could not decide if it was more cute or annoying.


    Alex batted away the offers f help pushing and twisting until his feet met the cold ground pushing himself off the bed and onto stiff muscles. Dried blood showed through the bandage on his leg, so he had bled through but not enough to get it on anything else. On second thought he may need help his larger hand coming down to grip Arin's shoulder to steady himself. That was all he really needed, that little bit of balance. With his hand around the smaller males shoulder in a firm grip, he made sure not to be hurting the other, he started off letting him take the lead as he barely remembered the way out much less how to get to the baths. The walking did not make the pain go away but it loosened stiff muscles so as he went on it did get a bit easier. the burn of overworked muscles was something he was used to so that was not a bother it was the uncomfortable ache of the bruises and the stab in his thigh every time his foot came down to the floor.




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    Arin narrowed his eyes and glared, though he wasn't actually mad, at Alex as he knew that Arin's vision had been a little off. "That was part of it," he admitted. Denying it wouldnt do him much. "But I mean there were trolls coming at you and you were taking them down, I couldn't get a shot in. And I also didn't want to fire because I knew I wasn't in the best state. Doesn't mean I didn't want to at least try and help," he sighed, though they already had been through this conversation, so he wasn't going to continue it anymore. Bit still, you couldn't exactly hit a target that was constantly moving. You had to guess where the person would end up before shooting , and that was a skill acquired over years of archery practice. "Next time, I will be in the right mind when I fight," he said, tapping his head. And he knew there would be more battles. Something was waiting for them in those mountains, he knew it.


    As Alex got up, shooing Arin away because he didn't need help, the sorcerer merely rolled his eyes. He only moved a bit away, because he knew Alex was going to need help. So when he put an arm on him to steady himself, he just snorted. "You're just as stubborn as I am. Just accept the help, my goodness, Alex," he said and let him use him to balance himself, and then Arin moved an arm around his waist, getting moving out the door. And oh this closeness was absolute torture for the young sorcerer. Alex's skin was warm and right there and it was taking him truly everything he had not to say something or do something stupid while his mind was in this flustered state. So he just kept quiet and moved along slowly, being careful not to hit any of his wounds accidentally or something. Arin had noted the dried blood on Alex's leg and he didn't like it, but, he'd be alright soon.


    They finally got to the baths again and Arin shuffled Alex over to one, making sure he got himself in without tripping and falling. He didn't even bother with taking off any bandages or clothing; it didn't matter anyways. Arin didnt need to go in himself, he was perfectly okay. The only thing he needed was rest, he didn't have cuts or scrapes or anything. "I'll go get some clothes for you and a towel," he yawned, and then headed back the way he came. Eventually he returned with the things and settled down next to the bath Alex was in. "What are you most afraid of?" he asked quietly.

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    By the time Arin got back Alex was slowly unwrapping the bandages off his leg so he could clean off the dried blood, it could heal with the cloth on not clean, the moment it was fully off pulling it out and letting it fall beside the little tub, there was to need to dirty the water with the cloth. He looked up to Arin before starting on the one around his upper arm listening to the odd question he asked. He thought for a moment while he was gently drawing his hands over his leg under the water to dislodge the mix of dirt and blood that seemed to cling to his skin. He was avoiding the question as long as he could under the guise of thought but he was trapped into answering, there was nowhere to run. He started on his arm chewing down on his lip, the more seconds that passed by the more he knew he would have to look up. When he finished getting the brunt of the mess from his forearm off he did look up to the smaller male. "Such an odd question out of nowhere" he muttered with a little laugh drawing water up in a cupped hand to his arm.


    There was another moments pause before he sunk down into the warm water letting it raise past his shoulders but keeping it below his chin, halfway up his neck. "I suppose I can't stand being alone for long, it gets to quiet" he answered finally before slipping fully under water to scrub at his face and dark curls. Surfacing for air water streaming from his hair in little riverletts down his face. He pushed the water off his face leaning back again content to soak now he was mostly clean. He still had his underwear on for the sake of decency but other than that there had not been much else before he got in. No shirt barely any pants, shorts so they had easy access to the parts of him that needed bandaging, and now that bit of cloth along with the bindings sat beside him in a soggy heap he did not want to touch. "Last it was a bruise so I could not tell, will this full heal me or just make it faster?" he asked the smaller male looking up to him.




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    Arin glanced at the bloody bandages with a frown and disgusted look before he waved his hand over the pile and they disappeared. He got rid of all of the bandages and cloths as Alex removed them, just because he wasn't sure he'd be able to stomach looking at mushy bloody clumps anymore. When Alex said it was an odd question, Arin shrugged. "Just trying to understand you better," he said, and sat cross legged, putting his elbows on his knees, holding up his face with his hands as he gave Alex a small smile, awaiting his answer.


    Something told him it wasn't necessarily the whole truth, or he was just holding back. Or if he was telling the truth, it was a strange, deepest fear. "I don't like the dark," Arin said but that was pretty much already known. "I don't like the unknown either," he said and clasped his hands together under his chin. "I'm also scared of losing everyone I ever care about, because with my luck so far," he laughed and then eventually just covered his face with his hands. He wasn't crying, he was just...he'd gotten himself into a mood with that question and he dropped his hands, glancing back up at Alex. "But I think I'm the most afraid of not finishing this quest and completely letting the kingdom down..." he sighed and glanced elsewhere in the baths. At the walls, the floor, anything else as he gathered his thoughts and calmed down a little bit.

    It was easier to drop the subject with Alex's question. "It will heal you. The longer you stay in the better you'll be healed. Obviously they won't go away completely. You'll have scars," he explained, and then motioned for him to look at where his leg wound was, it was already looking better. "Just don't stay in too long, you'll prune," he smirked, trying for a joke, and then reached over to ruffle the man's wet hair, mess it up

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    Alex did not respond, he let out a little chuckle at the joke sure but there was no actual response. No words. He hated seeing Arin like that, punching himself for something that he had no control over and knowing there was nothing he could do about it. He hated being that helpless but it was true, he knew there was no way he could get Arin to figure out it was not his fault. There had been nothing he could do and he needed to realize, he was lucky he got himself out saving the princess was a bonus. He didn't say any of that, Arin would just go on about the man he loves and how he is dead and it's his fault and even though it sounds selfish he did not want to hear it. That always was something he needed to work on, being selfish. He always did everything for everyone and left the scraps for himself. Like a dog at the dinner table, waiting patiently for what's left over.


    Alex leaned back in the back lowering himself until his lips were just under the water, the other male seemed to not know you can't mess up curls, they do whatever they want anyways. He hated being alone because it made all the little thoughts in his head louder, forced him to see that he had no one, nothing except an anvil and hammer set. Being alone only made everything else louder in the silence and he hated it. He hated being unable to push off the thoughts he did not want to have, hated feeling useless and, well, alone. He cupped his hands to pour some water over his face again his eyes closing to keep he water out then not opening again after. The edge of the pain was dulling as the healing process sped through, his side was done now the deep paper cut like cut closed up the rest of the way. He was able to tense the muscles in his leg without much pain, well without as much pain.




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    Arin stared at Alex for a moment, expecting him to say something but he was completely silent. This was the second time Alex had acted like this. He'd done it yesterday too, sort of pulled away, grew quiet. Arin wasnt sure what was going on but he knew he didn't like it. He didn't show how he felt though, he just glanced away from the other man and at the hands in his lap. Arin thought about leaving, giving Alex some space. Plus, he had a way of contacting the princess; he probably should make sure she knew he was fine. He had told her he'd contact her with the small mirror her gave her; he had the other one. But, the blacksmith had just said he didn't like being left alone for long periods of time, so perhaps Arin could do it later.


    So, the sorcerer let out a bit of a huff and laid on his back on the stone floor, clasping his hands together over his stomach, closing his eyes. Arin didn't say anything either, he left the silence between them, which truly wasn't that awful. Then he spoke up again. "I suppose I should thank you, before I lose the chance," he said. "For a lot of things. One for helping me and Laia out yesterday, but as well as sticking around this whole time. I know it hasn't been the best experience so far," he motioned to him in the bath, his eyes still closed though. "But I'm very grateful, and slightly amazed you haven't run back home yet," he reached up and put his hands over his face. "This is, however your last chance to stay behind. Although, I know you won't. Im not sure I fully understand why...but I'm just letting you know. This is my duty, and I would think you're absolutely insane if you stick with me, but I also would be very...happy," Arin let out a small breath after that mini speech was over. He just realized he'd said he'd be happy if Alex came along. Ugh, Arin needed to go back to being the closed person he was, because it seemed when he got too sappy, Alex backed off.

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    Alex moved back so his head was out of the water and he could speak properly. He wiped most the water off his face with his hands and thought for a moment before speaking. "Any home I had is long gone now, gone the moment I lost the only person I cared. So that means you wouldn't get rid of me even if you tried" he said with a little laugh leaning his head back and letting his eyes fall shut. He added on as an afterthought a joke, though he could never tell if they would be well received or not "Besides someone's gotta think before running in, and that seems to have fallen on me." the tone he held clearly showed he was joking but still he could never really tell with this other male, sometimes accepting sometimes pulling a fight from everything he could. Though that did have to be partially Alex's fault always sending mixed signals. Putting his guard up like a drawbridge and then he'd forget and the chains would slip and he'd have to pull it back again, must be confusing.


    "You've got this idea I'm going somewhere well you're wrong there, ain't leaving you on your own to face your demons. Quit trying to get me back to that village, we both know it's not going to work no matter what you say" he said turning his head to look over. The tone was light took the edge off the words, he hated sugarcoating things, it was basically lying. He let out a little sigh turning his head back and closing his eyes letting himself soak and heal. The water felt nice on his skin, he was clean his wounds were starting to clear, warmth starting to soak through to his bones. Who knows the next time he will bathe in nice water, mildly dirty rivers along the way maybe but clean water like this, not likely. He was not tired, he had gotten plenty of sleep, he was avoiding moving a lot because there still was pain. Not the worst but it was still uncomfortable.




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    Despite the light tone to what Alex said, he had a bit of a sad thing to say. So he had lost someone recently too; well now he felt slightly bad for complaining so much about Lucien and who he'd lost. But then again even when Arin asked, Alex wouldn't tell him. Must have been his dad though, since he had mentioned his mother dying before. He sort of frowned but nodded at his words, glad he was going to stay, but now he did have to worry more about watching his back. Honesty though there would be worry either way if Alex left behind or not, because the whole rest of the quest he'd be wondering if Alex was okay, if he were alone. It was better to have a someone with him anyways, once they got to inside the mountain, their minds weren't safe and they had each other to keep sane.


    Arin did smile at the joke, he was pretty much done getting angry at Alex. He wasn't sure there even was anything the other man could do to anger him at this point. "I don't want you to go back," he quickly said after the last thing Alex said. "Not at all," he had dropped his hands from his face and moved to sit up and look at Alex. "I just want you to know I won't make you do anything you don't want to do, like force you to come with me," he shrugged. "Plus if you left, I'd miss your sorry a**," he joked with a chuckle and then tapped the floor with his hands and rubbed his eyes. He hadn't been tired when they woke up but now he just wanted to go back to sleep. "One more night here, and then we'll go. Does that sound okay? You'll be healed by then, I'll have my energy back.." he rubbed one of his knees that was starting to hurt from being in the twisted position so he let his legs out straight.

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    Alex turned his head with a little laugh opening his eyes to look at the other male "I have caught you looking" he joked shifting. He was getting tired of siting in the bath but he wanted to heal a little more before he got out so he just stirred the water around with his movement, shifting his position a bit offering a little smile before tilting his head back and closing his eyes taking a deep breath. So maybe he was still tired and he could realize it now the pain ebbed away slightly. He cupped water in his hands pouring it onto the very top of his chest where it was not covered by water, not that he had any big cuts there it was just something to do. Next moving to comb his hands through his curls, using only his right arm for that considering he did have a medium gash on his upper left arm and he did not want to risk moving it to much. No point in opening a wound that was mostly closed due to unnatural healing rates from the bath. It would defeat the purpose.


    When Arin spoke he nodded. "I'll hold you down if you decide to leave a moment sooner then when you're back up." he muttered with a laugh opening his eyes to give a sideways glance to the brown haired male. "Better get out soon, I'm afraid if I prune you'll leave while I'm sleeping" he muttered drawing himself up and mostly out until he located a towel he did not want to get out fully and get everything wet. Arin did not need to be splashed like last time so there was no point. Finally seeing it he pulled himself to the cloth and finally got out drying himself before wrapping it around his waist and turning. "I can barely remember the path to get outside, you've gotta lead" he said offering his hand, the good one, to help pull the smaller male to his feet.




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    Arin rolled his eyes. "I wasn't hiding it," he said as Alex said he caught him looking. He eventually put his hands over his face again, rubbing his eyes and sighing slightly. He made a mental note to keep his magic in check for the rest of the journey. Being tired was not fun. He dropped his hands from his lap, glancing over at Alex, wanting him to hurry up, and he happened to watch him washing his chest. He glanced down at the floor again and kept fiddling with his hands, trying to occupy his mind.


    Arin let out a small chuckle as he said Alex would hold him down if they left before he was well enough to leave. "You can try to hold me down," he gave the man a small smork, before nodding. "You're weird," he commented on what he said about the pruning, laughing again to himself. Alex was getting out now and he just merely looked up at him, not thinking to get up and help him. He offered his hand to Arin and the sorcerer blinked before taking it and getting to his feet. "Okay" Arin said as he handed Alex his change of clothes as well before putting his hands behind his back, leading the way back to their rooms. He paused outside of Alex's. "You go change, I'm going to as well," he turned and went inside his room. Arin put on a new pair of clothes and then just laid down on top of his bed and closed his eyes.

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    Clothes in hand Alex entered his room placing them on the bed and gently drying himself off before throwing on the clean clothes. He draped the towel over his head reaching up to rub his curls around moving them from dripping wet to annoyingly damp. He left the towel over the curls as he moved back to lay down on the bed this time on his stomach arms raised so his hands were lined up with his cheek but with a pillow between, this being much more comfortable then the other way he had to lay, on his back. He let out a small sigh and closed his eyes, still tired. He had not gotten as much sleep as he should have considering he was injured. the pain kept him either awake or from falling fully asleep and all he wanted to do now was fall asleep. He hummed a soft tune under his breath, the same one he sang out loud not that long ago. It was an old song his father used to sing to get him to fall asleep when he could not. Again he sighed wiggling around until he could pull the blanket up over his shoulders.


    He realized Arin was probably expecting for him to come over there and get him or something but he was tired enough the thought slipped through after it formed. He could deal with the cold attitude it caused later but even though he probably would not fall asleep he still wanted to be comfortable laying down for a bit. Alex buried his face in the pillow with a groan. Arin had to get him so worked up and conflicted between saving himself or letting himself fall. He knew what would happen, falling is like flying but you have to land eventually, the harder you fall the more it hurts when you land. Another sigh passed his lips and he tried to force his and clear but there was one pesky person who remained in his thoughts. he wanted to push the other male away and at the same time he wanted to wrap his arms around him and hold him close, kiss him and all that. I won't go into detail he mainly just wants to hold him close.




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