They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
As Oliver explained what was wrong in his life, Loren raised his eyebrows. "I'm sorry. That sounds like a lot." Taking a sip of the cider, he sighed. "Try not to let fear prevent you from enjoying the parts of life you can, though." The words were quiet, and he couldn't meet the other hybrid's eyes.
Frowning slightly, the healer finally looked up. "Let me get this straight. He acted flirty, and you two fooled around. Then he acted flirty again, but gave you no indication that he wanted to fool around again?" He tilted his head to one side. "Did you see him flirting with anyone else?"
Gulping the cider, he shrugged at the other man's question. "If Harper is as kind as you say, he'll let you down gently. And that way at least you'll know." Loren's tone was soft and gentle.
His brow furrowed as the other man explained further. "Was the town large? And were there people checking the shipments that came in and out? Guards and port masters and the like?"
Frowning slightly, the healer finally looked up. "Let me get this straight. He acted flirty, and you two fooled around. Then he acted flirty again, but gave you no indication that he wanted to fool around again?" He tilted his head to one side. "Did you see him flirting with anyone else?"
Gulping the cider, he shrugged at the other man's question. "If Harper is as kind as you say, he'll let you down gently. And that way at least you'll know." Loren's tone was soft and gentle.
His brow furrowed as the other man explained further. "Was the town large? And were there people checking the shipments that came in and out? Guards and port masters and the like?"
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