[january 28th] bleed this skyline dry

[somatophylax]

After Henry closes his cell phone and sets it on the side table he puts his face in his hands and leans over his legs where he sits on the edge of the bed. He's tired, and he has to think, and this is the kind of vulnerability he would usually only show when he's alone, this silent concession to the possibility he could be overwhelmed"This is just

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[megosalksandros]

Alexander has been quietly reflecting on the situation, hand entwined with Henry's - now he leans over and runs his hands up his lover's back so that he can rub his shoulders comfortingly.

"You did have it on the nose when you said she polarizes people," he says, quiet.

[somatophylax]

Henry sighs, and twists to look over his shoulder.

"It's just when she polarizes them this much. I worry about her. You know, sometimes I forget she's- what, twenty-one? But she is, and I'm not always sure she knows how to-" 'slow down', 'be careful', it would all fit.

[megosalksandros]

"Some people grow up faster than others." Alex's voice is, he hopes, calming. He understands this about Mina - it's how he is, too. But he's ruled the world once already, and he knows better than to get involved in these political games that so destroyed his empire after his death.

"She's safe now."

[somatophylax]

"I know." About both. Henry is calm, mostly, if weary, and worrying. It helps to have someone here to tell him it's all going to be okay, for a change. He pulls his legs up onto the bed and leans back against Alex, eyes closed.