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Hey
Look, I know we didn't talk much
And if you don't want to talk now, I get it. I just want to make sure you're okay.

Hey. I guess you heard. I'm okay. Don't think I don't care about him but I think we needed distance.

I really appreciate you reaching out. I think between our schedules we never got much time to talk but I'd like to. If you ever want to.

How about letting me know you're someplace safe, first? This isn't a great place for a submissive to be alone.

I've got a few friends I'm going to crash with enough to not spend time in housing.

Okay. That's good

Look, I'm not gonna pretend to know what happened. I know you guys were pretty new
You sure this can't be fixed?

Two months ago I wanted out of that Down over someone across the hall. I wish he was there now.

I don't think it would be good for either of us. Like maybe it's too much and it was hurting us both. I don't want to hurt him but I can't be someone I'm not.

I get that. I don't want you to be something you're not.

I don't know what went on between you guys, but look
You need anything, you have my number.

This place tries to railroad us all. I think it's for the best that we do what we can for ourselves.

Which sounds preachy and lame. Sorry.

I want to keep in touch. If that's okay with you. If not, that's cool.

Dude I'm not gonna cut you off just because you dated my brother for a week and it didn't work out
We lived together, I think we can stand to keep in touch

Tell me, if you need anything. You know what you're gonna do about a contract now?

Good. I'm glad. I don't want to lose too many here if I can avoid it.

No, not a clue. Hell, I'm back in the Down housing and planning to crash with friends a few times a week. I may not make one. I did what I was supposed to and gave into it a contract and not interested in rushing back into that.

Are you busy right now?

[ Just like they have interacted far more than they have, as opposed to Alaric deciding he wants to interact more. ]

Nope. Just got off work. What's up?

We haven't spoken in... too long. Do you want dinner somewhere?

Way too long. I kinda let life here get away from me.

Definitely. I'd love that.

As did I. Where are you? I'll meet you, and we can take it from there.

In the Down at the Midnight Theatre. Just got done doing some stuff for work.

I'm on my way.

[ And he is. He's there as quickly from the Up as he can be, dressed as always in a green buttondown and black slacks, collar on even in the down and hair back. He smiles, faintly, when he spots Caleb. ]

I owe you an apology.

[It hadn't been a performance night, but he's been working on his skills in hopes of helping out more for Nate. He needs the work, and he needs to keep busy while he's working out in his head all he's been through and what he had let happen.

Looking up when he hears steps, smiling as he raises his hand in greeting. The smile fades though, head cocking to one side, confused.]

You do? Why?

[ Caleb's smile fading isn't ideal, but as it's just confusion Alaric just shakes his head a little and keeps his smile. ]

I meant to keep in touch. As you said - life got away from me - but it seems terribly rude after being locked in a room with you for sex.

Oh. Oh, no. You don't have to apologize for that. I...

[He pauses, considering how to explain things. He didn't want the other man feeling he'd done something wrong.]

Honestly, after that I kind of withdrew from people because of how upset someone I care about got. Besides, we were locked in a room and decided to have sex.

[He grins, shrugging slightly and giving him a bit of a shy look.] I would have had sex with you without the locked room.

[ He laughs, a little.]

I would have too, that is why it felt so impossibly rude. It has just been... chaotic. Let's find somewhere to eat, and catch up. Is your friend better now? What kind of work are you doing here?

I didn't think it was rude. Not in the least.

[Not when it was Alaric. His smile waivers and he shakes his head.]

Actually we just recently broke up. A bit of this place and looking at the world different ways. Actually I'm working with the theatre with their magic program, and I'm considering finding another job. Especially while I'm working on finding another dominant.

But let's find somewhere to eat and talk about it all.

[ He tends toward being pretty quiet and this isn't an exception - he will open up and talk some more once they find a place to go and settle in to eat - but for the search itself, the ordering a drink and something to eat, he's just pretty quiet.

But then they have a table that's more than a little secluded, with drinks in front of them and food on the way. ]

I'm sorry about the break up. You seem... relatively okay? [ Yes, that is a question ] about it.

[Caleb hasn't talked about it much since he'd left the place he'd thought for a time might become his home in this place. It's definitely a risk in this place to throw himself out on the streets, to take the chance that he'll end up in jail but it was one he had to take.

So when they're seated, toying with things though he's glad for the meal. More than that, glad for the money he'd saved in the couple of months so that he's not entirely stuck in the Down and what's given to them.

He makes a face at that, nodding though.]

It's for the best? Which sounds lame but it's true. We wanted different things from one another, and I hope they find the right person for them.

How have you been? Is everything okay?

[ Oh dear Lord, that is a difficult question to answer. Yes, he is okay and has been fine, but- ]

I contracted with Anders as did Alec, then his significant other arrived and was also contracted by Anders. We've moved from public housing recently. Someone from my future arrived, brought terrible news, struggled badly and then left again.

I am fine, but it has been... chaotic.

[ And that's leaving out all of it the Duplicity related nonsense.

Alaric is, however, going to pick up that tab without a word of intention to do so. Between he, Anders, and Hawke all working multiple jobs-- Even with the house they are all right. ]

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