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[ it had been five days full of nothing but silently following robert along, knowing their path yet allowing the younger boy to take the lead due to his mood. who could blame him, though? he was already well aware of robert and annabelle having a close-knit relationship, one that nobody (not even himself) could wiggle their way into. despite being quite inept to the full extent of the bond the two siblings had, he was perceptive enough to realize that their parting had been quite different than their usual. this is why he ceased the typical banter he always initiated, whether it be with good intent or not.

when robert had finally spoken and begun to say more than a discussion of their plans, he knew that his neighboring prince had begun to settle back into place. dare he say it was a comfort of sorts, despite being the one that needed to be extra strong and encouraging. and with that hurtle behind them, the elder of the two moved to his rightful position once more: on robert's left side, striding next to him as if they're simply taking a walk and nothing more. he subtly kept his pace slower than usual as to not pass the boy, using the map robert had previously pilfered from the archives as a silent excuse to keep their position leveled and even, as they had finally reached territory that both of them weren't completely familiar with.

keeps to their comfortable silent for a while longer. stops in his tracks when a thought hits him and pauses. face is rather straight as he says: ]

I'm hungry.

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And there are those who would be wise to gain the knowledge that should protect them from unforeseen dangers.

[ grabs a piece of bread & rips it in two quite forcefully. ]

We best keep to our silence regarding this afternoon's events. Agreed?

[ sits back in his seat, sighing a little. ]

Agreed.

[ hands one-half of the bread to riku. ]

Are you in need of a room to yourself tonight?

[ picks up on the implications but doesn't show it, masking his amusement as best as possible while taking the bread handed to him. ]

Do you wish to be rid of me for the night?

That depends. Will you keep your snoring to a minimum?

I cannot make any promises.

Then perhaps it'd be best that we go our separate ways for the night.

[ inclines his head a little. ]

If that is what you wish.

[ turns his head away to yawn into his shoulder as he stirs the soup a little tiredly. ]

Regardless of my wishes, I will leave the final decision up to you.

[ can't help himself from smiling at the yawn, though keeps his thoughts on that matter to himself. ]

Let us get you to a room first, at the very least. [ pats the top the table lightly before standing. ] I shall return shortly.

[ glances up at him, finally detaching himself from the food. ]

You've enough gold?

[ jingles the small sack at his side. ]

Plenty. [ taps the table with a finger this time. ] Finish your meal.

[ gives the remaining food a quick look. back up at riku: ]

You've hardly eaten.

Is that an ample amount of concern I hear in your words?

[ slight tilt of the head in a half-challenging manner. ]

And if it is?

Then I shall tell you to worry not, for I plan to eat as much as humanly possible come morning.

[ without another word he lifts a hand to pat robert's head before turning and walking away. ]

[ stares after him with a soft snort & a quiet mumble of 'see to it that you do' before starting to finish off what is left. is taking his time now, actually enjoying the soup, leftover bread & meat & cheese for its taste (at last). it's not the best that he's tasted, but he can't help but quirk an eyebrow at the fact that it's not bad. shakes his head to free himself of the pointless thoughts, taking a sip of his drink as he waits for the other prince to return. ]

[ does his work swiftly and with no trouble at all, fairly pleased that it seems like they're blending in just fine and without question. after a quick chat with the man behind the counter he wanders on back to their table, holding out the key for robert to take when he arrives. jokingly inclines his head a little. ]

Your room awaits.

[ accepts the key without preamble, getting to his feet more steadily than he has in the past few weeks. looks past the slight bow to simply comment: ]

My room, or our room?

[ blinks a little at that, and after a moment he replies simply: ]

Yours.

[ raises an eyebrow, but nods once. ]

Very well. Will you stay down here whiles longer?

[ settles back down on his seat, relaxing into it. ]

Just a while.

[ turns his head again to cover another yawn, then turns back. ]

I will see you in the morning, then. [ with that, he glances down at the room number printed on the key. then turns directions toward & up the stairs into the lodgings riku had secured him, greatly looking forward to resting in a real bed. ]

[ watches robert walk off in the corner of his eye, slumping back into his resting spot with a quiet sigh when he's out of view. after that he simply watches the people around him, remembering the days when he would sneak out of the palace and come into a place quite like the one he is seating in now.

controls the urge to socialize as best as he is able, standing and wandering away instead when he's had his moment. tosses the key to his own room up in the air as he wanders up the stairs and to a more quieter area, soaking that in for what it's worth. despite having no qualms over escorting (joining) robert throughout this journey of theirs, it had been rather taxing for several reasons-- those reasons not being something he wanted to dwell on, reaching up with a hand to rub his face to rid himself of those thoughts.

with the memory of robert's room number fresh in his mind he stops in front of it, unsure of why the pause was necessary. shakes his head and moves beyond it... only to take a few quick steps backwards to look at the door again. rolls his eyes to the ceiling and groans, muttering to himself on how stupid he is. and with that he takes a seat and settles down next to the door, crossing his arms over his chest before closing his eyes and attempting to get comfortable, knowing that he wouldn't be able to sleep if he left robert alone for the night. quirks a small smile at that, allowing himself to finally drift off into a light, much-needed slumber. ]