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[unheiring]

“Unavailable. Always.”

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[livlaughlove]

[the forced smile isn't lost on him, but it's hardly his place to comment.]

You don't have to thank me. I probably could've handled it a lot better. I should've.

[he should avoid talking in circles, though, so...]

... I'm Livio, by the way. I'd say welcome to the Grove, but actually... I'm sorry you got dumped in the Grove. [it sucks here.]

[unheiring]

You were worried. Wanting to protect others is a virtue.

[Not to mention a virtue Luca once held beloved to himself. How could he ever hold it against Livio?

In any case, he gives a short nod to him.]

Luca Aurelius. [A beat.] There are... worse places to be.

[livlaughlove]

You don't have to make excuses for me, y'know. That isn't why I came to apologize. [as if he knew luca was here, specifically.]

Worse? Well, shit, Mr. Aurelius, I'd hate to see that.

[unheiring]

It's not an excuse. [His tone takes a much sharper turn.] And I'll thank you for not making assumptions about me.

[He forces his shoulders, which had bunched up toward his ears, to relax.]

Perhaps you would. But it's not a competition. Nor do I intend for it to be.

[livlaughlove]

[livio is a dumb bitch, and doesn't understand what exactly he assumed, but he lowers his head in deference anyway.]

Right... sorry.

[unheiring]

[... Why does this man have to look like a kicked puppy. Ugh.]

I was blinded by my own fury. I needed to be grounded and you did that. That is all there is to it.

[livlaughlove]

[well... at least liv is now pretty confident that luca will tell him if he has any further issues with him, so...]

Okay. I... guess I'll let you get back to your nap. Sorry to disturb you.

[unheiring]

I wasn't -

[He trails off. They both know he's been caught. All he can really do is give a wry little smirk.]

Never mind. Go well, Livio. And... [A pause.] Thank you, for checking in.