[RL with Zechs]

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Tyki hummed as he dressed. He'd had nothing to wear, of course, and hadn't wanted to go back to the Ark until the last possible second, so he'd flirted and charmed and wheedled one of the prettier nurses into going into town and purchasing him some clothes

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Tyki sensed that Zechs wasn't in the mood and his hands stilled, going around Zechs and hugging him tightly. "You will go home with me," he promised softly. "If Rufus insists on you staying here, then I will speak to him myself. Have you spoken to him at all since we arrived here?"

He reached up with one hand and stroked Zechs' hair soothingly, and just to feel its soft texture. He had to admit that he was a little concerned about what he was going to say to the Duke when he arrived, whether he'd be questioned and whether any story he told would be believed.

He'd gone rounds about it earlier that day with Hakuba, and neither man had been satisfied with the results. Neither of them could think of an excuse that would be believable and wouldn't prompt some sort of further action. He had even considered blaming it on an Exorcist - Cross, perhaps - but he didn't know if that would be believed and suspected it probably wouldn't.

And he didn't want to tell the truth. It would only lead the Duke to question why Trish had decided to rescue him. He didn't want to put Trish in any danger, and definitely didn't want Trish to lead the Duke to Tyki's more vulnerable friends.

But he didn't voice any of these concerns to Zechs. It would only make his lover worry more.