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[wolfish]

Good question. Can you take what you dished out?

[ His smile is ever so slightly sly around the edges. ]

[hauntedking]

Of course. It would be shameful of me not to.

[wolfish]

[ It isn't the first time Yuri has told him such things. Previously, however, it was over Communion.

Will it be different, hearing such things from someone looking right at him? ]

You cut a dashing figure. Anyone with eyes can see that. You're gallant. You're kind. I know you've got a sharp wit.

[ He could say plenty more, of course. ]

As a bonus, though this is a matter of personal preference, your eyes happen to be my favorite color.

[hauntedking]

[ Well, congrats Yuri. He's blushing again. ]

...that last part I was not expecting.

[ There's a low laugh. ]

And for some reason that's the one that makes me blush.

[wolfish]

[ Sure, Yuri can't see the one eye. Dimitri himself said this place decided to plant his Shard right there. But still. ]

Oh yeah? [ It's cue for him to lean again, propping his chin on the heel of his hand. ] Maybe you like the idea of being a favorite?

[ Teasing, of course.

But Dimitri is one of his favorite people. ]

[hauntedking]

It's a little new to me. But... it isn't unpleasant.

[ Understated, as always. ]

[wolfish]

[ Here he was playing and Dimitri took it to heart.

What is he to do with this king? ]

It's not the only distinction you've got with me, but...

[ Yuri may as well admit as much. It might help Dimitri's confidence, and that would be worth being a little more forthright. ]

It is a lovely color, like the sky on a clear day.

[hauntedking]

I'm happy to hear that it brings you joy to see it, then.

[ His reply is soft. ]

No - not just happy. I can't say what it is. But the fact that you can see that in my face...

[ He trails off thoughtfully. ]

[wolfish]

[ That it brings him joy? Yuri hadn't quite meant to convey such a sentiment, yet he finds himself reticent to correct Dimitri.

It's not that he's wrong, exactly, but the word is strong. Direct. Yuri is painfully direct in some matters, but when it comes to sentiment... ]

Was it an odd thing to say?

[hauntedking]

No, I don't think so. It's just not something I'd heard before.

[wolfish]

Well, just so long as you don't mind it then.

[ Yuri, he just said it made him happy and...something else. ]

[hauntedking]

Well... no, I don't mind it at all. In fact, it's rather pleasant.

[wolfish]

Well, in that case, maybe I ought to tell you what I think about your looks more often.

[ A beat. ]

Tits aside, of course.

[ Surely Dimitri already knows how he feels about those. ]

[hauntedking]

[ Dimitri almost does choke on his tea. ]

My - what?

[wolfish]

[ So it works every time.

Forgive him as he smothers a chuckle. ]

I mentioned them before, though that was some time ago.

[ And far more important matters followed since. Yuri simply remembers damn near anything to do with his people, and Dimitri counts. ]

[hauntedking]

[ Dimitri shakes his head and then laughs. ]

...I think you're the only person who's described it like that to me.

[wolfish]

There are worse legacies to leave.

[ But he's smiling, because it got a laugh out of Dimitri. ]

[hauntedking]

Hopefully you'll leave more behind, in the end.

[wolfish]

I intend to.

[ Whether that's in general or with Dimitri specifically, who could say? ]

...Not that I plan on the end being anytime soon.

[hauntedking]

Neither do I. So let's resolve on that together.

[ He smiles. ]

We can't finish up until we've restored our world.

[wolfish]

Restored it and made it better, yeah?

[ He reaches a hand out across the table, over the fine tea service Dimitri had laid out, and waits expectantly. ]

[hauntedking]

Exactly.

[ He reaches out to take the offered hand and squeezes gently. He's still wary of his strength. ]

And then we can go home. Both of us.

[wolfish]

Right... And we'll better Fódlan too, won't we?

[ It won't be the same one, and they'll return to some other version of each other, but they have things they must do. In between, he'll try not to think about the reality that he'll miss this Dimitri, squeezing his hand back just as gently. ]

And in the meantime, I'll remind you now and then about your pretty eyes, since it makes you smile.

[hauntedking]

We will.

[ And his cheeks flush again. He laughs aloud, the sound filling the room. ]

Are you sure I should be the one worried about being accused of fancying someone, Yuri?

[wolfish]

[ It's such a very pleasant sound, Yuri's smile softens for it.

...Only to falter at the question. ]

Oh, but I won't go around telling anyone but you.

[ Completely different (no). ]