Edmund knew some of it. Knew that Al had been very close with his family, had had to leave his pride with them to join one where he would be an outsider. The particulars about not taking a mate were ones he wasn't privy to. The details he did know, made him most glad Al had returned at least for a little while.
Gladly, he curled his hand around Al's fingers. "Consider this your welcome party." He drew Al towards the kitchens, where surely something could be scrounged up for a late-night snack. Leading him there was as good an excuse as any to keep a hold of his hand. There was an electricity to the space between their skin, a heat that was palpable but not dangerous.
Tucked away in a snug bedchamber, on the other hand...
"Good. They are very lucky to have you. As are we, to have you in the tourney." I, to have you back.... Edmund smiled in spite of the giant's hand squeezing and clenching at his heart in his chest. "I am...much better than when we last met," he murmured, a little shyly. So different than the prowling young King who had pounced on the giggling Steward he'd found in a hallway not too far from this one. "Fresh air does me good. And we have made much progress with the Wolves and Panthers. Susan has been marvelous...and Kala has drawn many of my kindred to come back to our ranks."
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Date: 2018-07-20 01:54 am (UTC)Gladly, he curled his hand around Al's fingers. "Consider this your welcome party." He drew Al towards the kitchens, where surely something could be scrounged up for a late-night snack. Leading him there was as good an excuse as any to keep a hold of his hand. There was an electricity to the space between their skin, a heat that was palpable but not dangerous.
Tucked away in a snug bedchamber, on the other hand...
"Good. They are very lucky to have you. As are we, to have you in the tourney." I, to have you back.... Edmund smiled in spite of the giant's hand squeezing and clenching at his heart in his chest. "I am...much better than when we last met," he murmured, a little shyly. So different than the prowling young King who had pounced on the giggling Steward he'd found in a hallway not too far from this one. "Fresh air does me good. And we have made much progress with the Wolves and Panthers. Susan has been marvelous...and Kala has drawn many of my kindred to come back to our ranks."