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( He glares, glares, and glares some more. Yes. He is intimidating. He always has been. He just doesn't always try to be.

He perks an eyebrow up at that, the partial subject change and waits to here the news Kyle beat him to. )

Glad Andrew Lloyd Webber didn't sell his soul to you. ( Ethan and CATS, though. ) But, ( He takes Kyle's hand in his and then grasps it with his other hand. ) I'm happy you're contracted. I'm not - taking it lightly. It's important. Like - Like mine. Like me. I'm contracted, too. Way to be competitive.

[Perhaps it's a disappointment, but Kyle doesn't look at all bothered with that glare. Perhaps it's because it just manages to make Jackson look more attractive in his eyes.

Smiling as his fingers curl around Jackson's, not having entirely thought about how much could change with these contracts, how much more leeway they have.

He laughs though at the competitive comment, shaking his head. ]

Not competitive. That's the best news I could have heard tonight. After the other day, I've worried about how things could end up for both of us so I'm glad we don't have to worry about that.

[At least for three months.]

So, who are they? Who am I being jealous of?

[Not that he looks the least bit worried about that. Not in the least.]

( There's a half of an eye roll Kyle gets as Jackson's nose wrinkles. )

They are Harry. They're a wizard. They're a he. ( For starters. ) He's prickly and skittish but he's not horrible to be around. He has a dark sense of humor and he went through a large-scale war. He's seen some shit. ( So have they all. ) Octavia's looking for a place and I'm helping. It's got me thinking - I might look for one, too. So I can put Harry up, take him out of the Down.

[Despite his words, Kyle realize he's just thankful that Kyle has contracted rather than worrying about the possibility of him being punished.

It's an odd sensation realizing that he can feel as he does about Jackson and not worry about this place, the other people in his life.

He nods when Jackson talks about moving.]

If he's been through that much, might be best for him. Give him a place that he can feel secure. Might be good for you too.

[He hadn't thought about it himself, though now he's realizing he should talk to Margo about it.]

Want a laugh? Margo's a magician. I mean, I assume by wizard you mean about the same thing.

Magician. Like, rabbits being pulled out of hats? David Copperfield. Criss Angel: Mindfreak?

[Kyle can't help but laugh at that.]

From the things she's told me and I've seen? More like manifest rabbits out of nothing and walks between worlds. So thinking more like Merlin.

Except way younger and better dressed.

Better dressed than me?

( Don't answer that. )

So. We're both contracted, and to people who use magic. Without telling each other. We find each other our first day. Is this something special, Valenti? You and me?

As if. [He definitely scoffs at that.] And not even counting the photo shoot wardrobe. Though, in fairness, I haven't seen you in heels.

[There's a nervousness that leaves Kyle hesitating in answer that right away. They've talked around this a time or two, and he is never sure how far he should go in admitting he thoughts on it. On them. If there's one thing he's been gaining in his time in Duplicity it's not letting himself be held back. Even if he's still working himself to death.]

Honestly? I think so. I have for months now. This just confirms it for me. Not that you need me to tell you that you're special, but you're special to me.

You won't.

( It's not really a proclivity he has.

Jackson doesn't know quite how he feels. He can argue and see that the both of them have coincidences in spades - or not. They have always gotten along. He likes boning Kyle, and he likes being around Kyle. But, is it betraying Ethan if Ethan isn't there. He doesn't know. )

Months. Really. Played it close to the vest.

Fine. Not months, I guess. Just...

[He raises his hands in what amounts more of less to surrender, trying to consider how to word this. ]

The sex is great, that's without saying but it's more than that for me and has been. I like the time we spend together, and... Hell, I even worried about how much there would be with your move because see you is important to me.

[It's been so long since he's had these kind of thoughts and feelings, he's not even sure how to word it. Especially given he knows things are different for Jackson. Their anniversary of the day they met is his anniversary as well.]

Okay.

( It may not be what Kyle wants to here. It may not be elaborate. But, Jackson listens, really listens. He sucks in a breath and takes Kyle's hand again, squeezing it. )

You're important to me too, Kyle.

[Turning his hand to cup Jackson's hand, holding his hand for a moment, considering him seriously. He doesn't want to think about how crazy it is to want to be this involved with someone here. The rules are capricious and they haven't a clue when the world will fall apart, nonetheless send them back to the worlds they came from. But for now, this between them is something he wants for the time he can have it.]

That's all that matters then. We can figure out the rest as we go.

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