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[Why does he suddenly feel bad?]

A while? The days just blur together here, Kyna.

[Also he's making a living getting the shit kicked out of him that tends to contribute to said blurring.]

I would have said something sooner but...I felt ashamed. Fighting like caged hounds for people who either have too much money and no idea what to do with it or the desperate. But it got me out of here.

[Her mouth twists.]

You don't have to be ashamed, it's just... what if you got hurt or something?

[And she didn't know and couldn't help, she means, but doesn't say.]

If getting hurt is the worst I have to worry about then that is an improvement from normal. I can take care of myself.

[Stop worrying so much, it's WEIRD and he doesn't know how to feel about it.]

I know that. That's not what I mean. Jerk.

[Is she going to say what she actually means? Nope.]

[Oh are they playing this game again? Not on his watch.]

Then perhaps you should say what you mean. Or would you rather dance around the issue as if someone put hot coals underneath your feet?

[That is... maybe the most direct callout she's ever gotten. He'd put Nico to shame. It basically corners her into talking.]

Oh my God. I mean if something happens I want to be able to help. Even if you're a badass who can take care of himself.

[It's great when a direct callout bites him in the ass and he suddenly doesn't know how to respond.

Even so, no regrets.]

I...[SIGH.] That is kind of you, but you needn't trouble yourself with such thoughts.

[Okay maybe little regrets.]

[If she knew he regretted his callout, even for a second, she'd be disgustingly smug.]

Why not?

[Which is why she can never know.]

Because...[GOD why does he have to be so direct?] I would rather you not see me like that — fighting in the pits like a dog, trying to survive.

I wouldn't think of you like that. You're not a dog.

I know you wouldn't.

[Does he? Look, it's complicated.]

But it is not how I wish to be seen. ["by you", but details.]

[She makes a face at that.]

What if I were doing it and I said I didn't want you there?

[He looks over at her so she can see his eyeroll. Don't you start switching shit up on him.]

What would you have me say, Kyna? Do you really want to be there that badly?

[Yes.]

Doesn't that make more sense? I mean... We're kind of looking out for each other, right?

[His previously annoyed look that he punctuated with an eyeroll softens as she says that. He sighs...that sigh he does when he's giving in and has to admit she's right.]

We are.

[He's not sure how it happened or why it happened or even when it happened, all he knows is they've indeed been looking out for one another.]

Fine. If that is what you want, I won't stop you. [Even if she should be focusing on getting out of this place herself, instead of on him. Though, now that that thought crosses his mind...]

...And, there is space enough for you should you ever need it. [At his place, he means.]

[She's starting to pick up on what that sigh means, and for a second, she smiles triumphantly. At least, until it's his turn to blindside her again.]

Oh. Um, are you sure? I don't want to get in your way.

If I thought you would get in my way then I wouldn't offer you.

[He could have probably been more reassuring but, it's true, isn't it? He isn't known to coddle.]

Besides, the company would be nice.

[She wasn't exactly expecting someone to offer her a room so quickly, but it's... nice.]

Well, if you'd die without my awesome personality...

[He flashes a smirk, nudging her slightly with an exaggeratedly wistful sigh.]

Well, naturally, I would do nothing but waste away in my tiny room without your presence to fill it.

[Kyna nudges back, grinning.]

Ooh, we're sharing a room? That's pretty forward, Fenris.

[He laughs (and maybe it's slightly awkward, shut up).]

You know what I meant.

[Unfortunately for Fenris, the awkwardness just encourages her, and she waggles her eyebrows.]

Do I?

[Don't try and play this game with him just because you caught him off guard.]

If you want so be that close to me you needn't play dumb.

[Kyna wiggles closer, her hip pressing into his, voice still teasing.]

I'm already pretty close. Do you want me closer?

[Fenris doesn't flinch away or budge in the slightest, looking down at her with a small quirk of his brow.]

And what if my answer was 'yes'?

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