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[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm tired, Mun. What do you wish of me? I have played your games before and found little enjoyment in them.

[He looks up from darning a blanket. Why yes, he can darn. Shut up. It's manly.]

What do you mean anything is possible?

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[twinspeech]

You are not old. Grumpy, though...I'll give you that.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Can you really blame me? The light of my life has moved on.

[twinspeech]

At least try to smile every other day?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

...Lendel...

There is someone...

Someone very persistent. He...reminds me of you sometimes. Other times he's wholly himself. [In a lovely way.] King Randale is very sick. The pain is so bad that he can't handle it without painkillers around the clock. This Bard... This boy off of the streets...

He can heal pain with his music. I've seen him do it. Randy can hold meetings now and sleep with far more ease.

[twinspeech]

He sounds wonderful.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

...he...is interested in me. [So awkward.]

[twinspeech]

So...have you done something about that?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

...no. He's so young, love, and my job is so dangerous.

[twinspeech]

You're still only human.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I would protect him with my life.

[twinspeech]

That's a start, I suppose.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I would do that for Medren too. [So much conflict.] Part of me hopes he finds someone his age and falls head over heels for them. Then I wouldn't have to make a decision.

[twinspeech]

Vanyel...do you ever learn?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

In matters of this nature? No.

And he has made it clear I'm not his first.

[twinspeech]

I wasn't yours either.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

You were my first boy.

[twinspeech]

And?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

First boy, first love...

The second part matters more than the first.

As for Stefen, he realizes his preferences without a doubt - and he isn't ashamed. It's refreshing to talk to him, actually.

[twinspeech]

You could do worse.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Gods, it's not about him being worthy or whatever. He is. I'm not sure I'm worthy of him.

[twinspeech]

And why is that?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

His life will be in danger if he associates with me. I have plenty of enemies.

[twinspeech]

Have you talked to him about it?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Somewhat. He works so hard to help Randy that we haven't had much time to talk.

All I can do is make sure he doesn't wreck his hands.

[twinspeech]

I'm sure you'll keep a an eye on him.