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[unfriendlygreen]

[ he catches it, reads it and can't help the smile that blooms on his lips. ]

I accept your apology. And I am sorry too, I could have been better.

[ he's folding the note and putting it in his breast pocket, for safe-keeping. ]

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You're worried, it's not– it makes sense.

( he ducks his head, suddenly fascinated with scrawling the same heart over and over. )

I could...probably stand to listen to your advice, some of the time. If it's something you really think is a mistake.

[unfriendlygreen]

[ ragnor sits on the bed, leaving space next to him if nick wants to join him. ]

I don't want you to get hurt.

[ it's easier to admit than he thought it would, maybe he's growing sentimental in his old age. ]

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( he moves over, sitting on the bed, and after a moment leans until he can knock his shoulder against ragnor's. or, his upper arm area, but it's near enough. )

I'm being careful, I swear.

[unfriendlygreen]

Something you need to know about me, I am both paranoid and pessimistic.

[ he stops at that because the last thing nick does is for ragnor to dump all of his baggage on me. ]

[extent]

Okay. So maybe...I can be a little more understanding, when you're concerned. And maybe you can...try to have a little more faith, when I tell you I think I have a situation under control.

( nick is historically not good at compromise, but occasionally it's worth the effort. )

[unfriendlygreen]

That sounds fair.

[ it's what he expected from the beginning. ]

Better than what I'm used to. Magnus never listens to me.

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Well Heavens forbid I'm as stubborn as Magnus is.

( he flips his hand, offers it up palm up between them. )

I'm not good at this. It just feels...weird. People caring about me so- loudly. But I do appreciate it.

[unfriendlygreen]

[ he accepts nick's hand and squeezes it, maybe a little tighter than he means to. ]

I'm not used to caring. You're the first mortal I let myself grow attached to in centuries, you'll have to deal with some over-protectiveness.

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There are probably worse places to have an over-protective warlock as a guard dog.

( he actually smiles then, sneaking a glance over at ragnor as he squeezes his hand right back. )

I don't really think you're annoying.

[unfriendlygreen]

[ he laughs, very amused. ]

I am annoying. I've been on my best behaviour.

[extent]

( ragnor laughs, and it means that nick laughs too, and some lasting tension finally unknots in his chest at the sound. )

Oh, so you're telling me it gets worse?

[unfriendlygreen]

Of course not.

[ it does. ]

I have mellowed out in my old age.

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What were you like, 'back in the day'? ( he's always curious to dig out more of ragnor's past, honestly. ) Do you like, remember?

[unfriendlygreen]

I was a very happy child. My parents thought I was good luck and I tried to live up to that.

[ He says it in a completely deadpan tone, but it is all true. ]