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[holyposition]

it feels that way. I've never dated anyone for real, much less multiple people. I know I told you, where we're from you're not supposed to be seeing more than one. Not with any kind of seriousness. I know you and Quentin make it work just fine, but I don't know if I'm built for that.

that's why I need time to figure things out. I think he understands but he's still hurt by it.

I told him we worked it out. You and Usopp were right about Louis, anyway. I'll talk to him.

figures that finally showed up to defend me  and ended up fighting with everyone else in my life. Of course. He got into it with Harry too.

[kobes]

It comes easier to some people than others, even from my world. I don't know, maybe it's inherent? Or maybe it just takes time. I'm not an expert.

Either way, I think you should be able to take as much time as you want, to sort it out.

You don't need to talk to him. He's not going to apologize and I've resigned myself to that. He probably doesn't even realize how much what he said hurt.

Or maybe he does. I don't know. It doesn't matter.

[holyposition]

It does matter. I don't want to be with someone who's cruel to my friends.

[kobes]

It doesn't matter, Tim. There are bigger things to worry about, really, and you need all possible support right now.

It's nothing I hadn't heard a million times before.

[holyposition]

It still matters. Even if I don't do anything about it today. He came at you "for my sake" without asking me how I felt about it. If he had, I would have told him to handle it privately instead of talking down to you in front of everyone.

[kobes]

[There's a pause, a beat where Koby doesn't respond, because to say too much would unfold how Hawk's words -- thoughtless, he's sure, he's sure he hadn't meant them the same way, but they'd hit every weak point Koby has -- have lingered. How much it still hurts.]

I wish he'd done that. I think
Quentin saw me and just stepped in. It was very dashing, but I didn't want to cause problems for you.

[holyposition]

You're not the one starting fights, it wouldn't be you causing problems.

I'm sorry, still. Did he look good doing it, at least? I kind of liked having hawk fighting for me, when it wasn't you guys.

[kobes]

Still, I reacted badly. I wasn't as composed as I'd like to have been.

It was nice. I'm not used to people sticking their necks out for me, especially not in public, so it sort of took me off guard.
But I always think he looks nice.

[holyposition]

I don't think any of us are.

He really does. Put a kiss right in his beard for me.

[kobes]

I will, but you're welcome to come give him one yourself, you know. I think he'd appreciate it. He's put up with a lot from me this month.

la dee da timelines schmimelines

[holyposition]

Actually, I need to come over for a few days.

we on werewolf time

[kobes]

What? Why? What happened? I've been visiting Louis, did something happen?

[holyposition]

Embry's back. It turned into a fight.

I'm glad that he's not dead, obviously.

It's just complicated. I need to clear my head.

[kobes]

Oh, Tim. I'm so sorry.

Yeah, you can come here. Of course you can. Luffy and the crew are in and out of the other room, but Quentin's side is usually just me and him.

[holyposition]

That's a lot of people.

Did you leave your own room behind already?

[kobes]

Safety in numbers. Or something.

After the first deaths, yeah. Which feels like years ago, now. Would you rather stay there?

[holyposition]

[ The more people, the more likely one is a wolf. It's not over until the house says it's over. ]

Not alone. But not with people in and out all the time.

It's fine, I'm not gonna ask you to move. There's other people I can stay with.

[kobes]

We should be done soon. We have to be.

I don't want you to be alone either, Tim. I really don't mind staying with you in my room for a little.

[holyposition]

I have to go right now.

It's okay. Aemond has a spare room, I can go there.

[kobes]

[The loooooongest pause.]

Aemond.
Okay.

[holyposition]

It's not like that.

But just say it. I know he's...a handful.

[kobes]

Well, I know THAT. He's not exactly your type.

Yes. Several handfuls. Armed and dangerous handfuls.

[holyposition]

He won't hurt me. We're sworn brothers, somehow.

[kobes]

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Can I come see you?

[holyposition]

I’m in the chapel. But I don’t know how holy it can still be.