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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is standing near the entrance of the starbucks where he had first met nathan, looking strangely compliant & calm as he listens & reacts (as quietly & discreetly as he's capable) to the bustling crowd of the afternoon. it's not so busy as to give him a headache, but busy enough to keep him entertained as he waits for his teammate/friend. ]

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ coughs, looking away. ]

It's... it's nice. Or something!

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . . ?

[ wonders again if he said something wrong, but lets it go after a moment's thought. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

If it is nice, then buy house here?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ glances around the area. nods once. ]

Sure, if that's what you'd like.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... [ suddenly realizes that they've been holding hands this entire time, eyes momentarily focused on that. slowly pulls his away, putting both of them behind his back. ]

I'm tired. I should probably go home.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ hones in automatically on the second bit, looking apologetic as he also pulls back his hand. glances at the sky, and looks a bit distraught at apparent time. ]

Es tut mir leid, Nathan. Did not remember, and is almost sunset. Family worry too, ja?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ shrugs. ]

No, they won't worry. They don't even know where I'm at right now.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ pauses so he can look at caleb properly, trying to give an encouraging look. ]

Well, don't worry about it. I'm in good hands after all, right?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . .

Nathan.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head as he hesitates again, trying to get past everything else that he wants to say to pinpoint the most important part as he meets nathan's gaze. ]

Ich werde dich beschützen. With life.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

So family not worry if know later.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ furrows his brows and tilts his head slightly, trying to decipher that middle bit. when he only gets half of it (the lesser half, but it's no less important in his mind) he stays quiet, though does not break eye contact. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ without thinking he lifts a hand, touching the side of caleb's cheek gently, almost too light to be a physical connection. doesn't speak, however, too busy focusing on what to say (if anything). ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ finally lets his hand fall before sighing, not sure if he should reply honestly to that or not. just opts for his usual, sounding a little tired. ]

I guess, yeah...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ turns his face into nathan's palm a little to strengthen the contact. ]

Is promise!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head in some kind of fond amusement, simply putting his hands on his hips instead. ]

Anyway, you should probably go home too. [ pauses. ] Unless you want to go back to Aaron and Hana.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. I go tell Herr Aaron I protect Nathan and Nathan go home. Then go.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... you could always call him, you know.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

But see person is good!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ gently pushes his head away, almost playfully. ]

But unnecessary.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ goes along with the push, but bounces right back. ]

But important!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ sighs heavily, as if it's such a big deal. --then gets an idea. ]

But what if I didn't want you to go see him?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ grows subdued immediately. ]

. . . today?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

...

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ lightly knocks his head with a hand once. ]

I didn't mean it.