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[alkahestry]

Hello! You've reached Alphonse Elric. I'm not able to answer at the -

Stop playing around with that stupid thing! It's time to go, Al!

Brother...



Please leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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[tailcrook]

[Words are a comfort for Konoe to hear, too, but often a challenge to dole. Hearing Alphonse admit anything of this sort makes his heart leap, but this time he has to worry his lip, too, unwilling to lift his head up until he can say something right in return.

Because sure, his thoughts float the Elric's way pretty often, but the wait for him to see him again is hardly feels comparable to what Al's been put through. He knows it.

He lifts his eyes after a moment of thought, and does what comes to mind first, cupping his face in his hands to guide his gaze match his own.]

If you want... we can stay together a while longer? Anywhere you want....

[Hagane House, his own hole in the wall, outside here. It's of little consequence so long as he can make this better.]

[alkahestry]

Here... there...

[His head shakes slowly to draw cool noses together once more, while his words remain vague the need for their closeness to last can be felt in the way his fingers twist a little bit more tightly against fabric and hair.]

Doesn't matter, but...

[It's hard for him not to be thoughtful, especially, when he can feel abrasive concrete scraping against his knuckles.]

You haven't been home in a while...

[He could stay? The question though is left unspoken as his eyes trail from face and down the dark street.]

[tailcrook]

[It all helps him pick up on how much Al needs this, and he sighs, moving to lift his back from against the wall.]

I should check on it... so long as I hadn't come back just to sleep by myself.

[He nuzzles him again in return, still uplifted by Alphonse's admittance before, and mouths "come on" before pulling back and taking him by the hand. He couldn't refuse to invite him by if he tried, and it's nice to know the feeling is entirely his own.]

[alkahestry]

[He comes all too easily, device that's been in his hand is slipped out of site. It's not uncommon for the house to be quiet these days, he'll message Rapunzel in the morning and knows she'll understand if he's a bit late. The distant thoughts show in his steps, slow at first, but then matching in pace as his plan solidifies. It's hard not to smile when he feels a squeeze of fingers, one he returns with a shy smile as he walks alongside. He won't lead the way, but he'll be there to gingerly nudge the Ribika left or right as needed, something he does once or twice too many. After all, the warmth and the lack of distance between them is far too ignore.]