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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ isn't entirely there even when the plane comes to a complete stop; the noise ringing in his head is as painful as he remembers it being, making him sway a bit while pressing a hand to his forehead. the world before his eyes seems to double, triple, merge back into one, then double again, while the blueprint-world throbs in noisy emptiness. makes small whimpering noises when they're walking, barely hanging onto consciousness by focusing on that comforting, erratic heartbeat he knows is near.

gropes around for a smaller hand that he knows is around (but can't remember why it would be right this moment) while mumbling absentmindedly under his breath in german, as if he's welcoming himself back home. ]

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ blinks at him, looking surprised. ]

Really?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is okay to try, ja?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, guess there's nothing wrong with that...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Test when done. Try Deutsch when back at house.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Please treat me well, uh... [ a pause. ] How do you say "teacher" in German?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ grins & seems to puff up a bit. ]

Lehrer.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ smiles at him gently, giving a nod. ]

Alright. Lehrer, then.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ draws him into yet another hug. ]

I be good Lehrer! Help Nathan like Nathan help me.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ decides this is a good time to return that hug, giving a small grunt. ]

You'll still know more English, probably. M'not very good at non-Asian languages.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Nathan try? Before?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [ & then turns his face away, feeling his ears go pink. ] R-right after I met you.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ blinks. then looks down at him with wonder. ]

. . . !! Wow! That is great! Nathan is great!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ looks back up at him, clearly confused. ]

... ? It is?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ja! I learn English because Hilda and old team say is good to learn. Nathan learn Deutsch because he want to learn.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

For you, dummy.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ grin widens slowly while a pleased flush spreads across his face. corners of his eyes might be glistening a bit. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ ... pushes his hands into caleb's face, embarrassed by the look. ]

Augh no don't do that.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ ignores that to hug him even closer. ]

Danke!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ then peers around the hand to blink. ]

But not ask? I help with Deutsch if Nathan ask.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

W-well, I didn't know you very well back then, s-so...

[ shrugs a bit awkwardly, almost as if he's unsure of the reasons himself. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ nuzzles. ]

Not Liebhaber, ja. But I help Nathan even if only friend.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ leans into him finally and sighs. ]

I know, but I was the one that wasn't ready. Not you.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ adjusts his position so that he can run the back of his hand along nathan's spine as he thinks. speaks slowly. ]

. . . before, Nathan hurt a lot. Make Nathan angry a lot.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ stops his motions & looks toward the fire. ]

Hurt, so trust is hard too. But Nathan say he try later. Make me happy. [ glances down at him, expression softening even further. leans forward a bit to draw his face close to nathan's. ] Think trust is good. But this is even more good. I am more happy with Nathan.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ listens to him quietly, giving him time to say what he needs to say. lets the words sink in, eyes going towards the ground. closes those eyes as something nags at him in the back of his mind, the urge too great to ignore, and thus he says: ]

... I think it's time that I tell you something.