[ Listening to Caliban tell him his thoughts concerning Magnus ever returning here, John just barely lifts his gaze when the demon goes and tells him how he doesn't want the warlock to return here and, as he does, he can't help but feel both sympathetic and sad for the demon. ]
They both do.
[ With each other, it seems.
Reaching out then, he takes Caliban's hand and softly holds it within his own. Quiet still for a moment, looking to their hands. ]
Let's hope they don't make their way back here then... and stay happy where they are.
[ His hand slips into the others easily enough with a faint little smile and a nod at those next words. He hadn't really thought about Magnus since he'd left- at least since the surprise of owning the Grey Room and the celebration they'd all had about him.
In a lot of ways, it felt like to Caliban that it was just..easier to think of them finding happiness without the pain of being here.]
Yes- I have no doubt that Alec and Magnus are enjoying quite a wonderful life together. Magnus was never one to keep his love or his life so simple.
[ He mused lightly as he watched the other for a few moments.]
You are, however, allowed to miss him you know. Every day if you wish.
[ It was hard to argue with the others words- after all, he'd seen the other in the state he was when Alec was first swept away before he gave a little nod as he had the feeling this wasn't something John actually wanted to fight about.]
Fine-..
[ There's a little pause before-]
If you wish to take his memories away again, I do wish you come to be first for such a thing but- how you wish to deal with this...pain and loss is up to you.
[ He pointed out as he reached up a hand to cup the other's neck with a little nod.]
But I do not deny that it is better to focus on what is here- right now while you can.
Pretty sure I've numbed myself to all my memories by now, so. Nothing I have to worry about there.
[ The smile he gives Caliban is faint — bittersweet almost. He's mostly just tired.
Slow shake of his head, he lets himself lean into that touch there at his neck, eyes falling shut for just a moment or two before he's looking back to the demon there in front of him. Standing there together in their home. ]
Life goes on, I guess. Whether I want it to or not.
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They both do.
[ With each other, it seems.
Reaching out then, he takes Caliban's hand and softly holds it within his own. Quiet still for a moment, looking to their hands. ]
Let's hope they don't make their way back here then... and stay happy where they are.
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In a lot of ways, it felt like to Caliban that it was just..easier to think of them finding happiness without the pain of being here.]
Yes- I have no doubt that Alec and Magnus are enjoying quite a wonderful life together. Magnus was never one to keep his love or his life so simple.
[ He mused lightly as he watched the other for a few moments.]
You are, however, allowed to miss him you know. Every day if you wish.
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[ Sigh on his lips, he looks up to Caliban, hand still holding his. ]
Just better to let him go. You know? For both our sakes.
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Fine-..
[ There's a little pause before-]
If you wish to take his memories away again, I do wish you come to be first for such a thing but- how you wish to deal with this...pain and loss is up to you.
[ He pointed out as he reached up a hand to cup the other's neck with a little nod.]
But I do not deny that it is better to focus on what is here- right now while you can.
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[ The smile he gives Caliban is faint — bittersweet almost. He's mostly just tired.
Slow shake of his head, he lets himself lean into that touch there at his neck, eyes falling shut for just a moment or two before he's looking back to the demon there in front of him. Standing there together in their home. ]
Life goes on, I guess. Whether I want it to or not.