[ for a moment he's lost in the strangeness of hearing his name aloud - not phoenix that he'd thought about changing recently. but his. that he doesn't fully register the pause until gingham speaks. ]
[ and he looks at him quickly. there's no taking it back, he knows but still. it's out of his mouth before he can stop himself: ]
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[after an awkward pause of brief indecision]
—I'm Rupert.
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[ and he looks at him quickly. there's no taking it back, he knows but still. it's out of his mouth before he can stop himself: ]
You didn't have to tell me that.
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[ a beat and more importantly: ]
Do you - do you want me to call you it sometimes you know, in here?
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Not if you don't.
[ a beat - ] Then it's... nice to officially meet you, Rupert. Remeet? However it goes.
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[ leaning forward to press a quick kiss to his forehead ]
And thank you for trusting me with it.
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Kinda feels like I should be thanking you for being trustworthy.
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How about we both just thank each other and leave it at that? Or we'll be here all day - [ a beat ] which isn't a bad thing.
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Yeah. The new guy.
[ he has worse to deal with when he gets back but he doesn't know that yet ]
And you should probably check on Satin again. I know he's doing better, but still.
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[gives a little nod at the second part]
Walk you to the door?
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[ It's mostly a joke, but he does get up and reaches for his hand automatically. ]
Of course, you're not leaving me to the wolves alone.
[ it's also said as a joke ]
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[takes his hand and starts heading that way, out of the room]
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[ but when they reach the door he hesitates for like .5 seconds before leaning down to give him a quick cheek kiss ]
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[smiles, ducking his head a little bit after the contact]
I'll see you later, yeah?
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Yeah, you know where to find me.