Magic isn't an exact art- John. Even for me. It could last thirty seconds or an hour, a day at worst.
[ He said simply with a little shrug as he peered down at the other. Since it wasn't a full bond- it was more like opening the window a crack to let the other peek inside.]
[ Magic isn't anything John really has much experience with himself, so. He simply has to take Caliban's word for it. A nod of his head, he looks down and, after a moment, reaches out to take the other's hand. Holding it. ]
You know... [ Looking up, he sighs. ] ...I'll have been here for two years next month.
[ There's a little tilt of his head as the other takes his hand but he returns that squeeze without hesitation.]
Oh? wish to do something to celebrate? Or is it...not a happy milestone? [ Because hey- everything that happened in the city. It's not shocking, really.]
A lack of a choice isn't really the same thing, John.
[ It felt worth pointing out, regardless.]
When you have only madness waiting for you in the darkness, finding my feet here is less of choice and more like the only move you can make on a chessboard.
[ He said simply with a little one-shouldered shrug as his fingers interlinked with the others tighter.]
But I would chose to be wherever you are, with every choice I could make. So I am happy here.
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[ He said simply with a little shrug as he peered down at the other. Since it wasn't a full bond- it was more like opening the window a crack to let the other peek inside.]
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You know... [ Looking up, he sighs. ] ...I'll have been here for two years next month.
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Oh? wish to do something to celebrate? Or is it...not a happy milestone? [ Because hey- everything that happened in the city. It's not shocking, really.]
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[ Rubbing the pad of his thumb over the back of Caliban's hand, he looks up to him again. ]
I'm guessing you're happy to be here. Because of what you have to go back to.
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[ It felt worth pointing out, regardless.]
When you have only madness waiting for you in the darkness, finding my feet here is less of choice and more like the only move you can make on a chessboard.
[ He said simply with a little one-shouldered shrug as his fingers interlinked with the others tighter.]
But I would chose to be wherever you are, with every choice I could make. So I am happy here.