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“Thank you, it should be a short one at least then we can check what they respond with later tomorrow after some more rest.” Not that he doubted his students would want extra credit or more time to study.

Moving with them, he shivered slightly at first when the water started wetting his hair. Other than that he just listened to them at first as they worked through his hair, relaxing more into their hands as he sighed contentedly.

Opening his eyes as they mentioned the home gym idea, something that had only come up just a few nights ago, he thought for a second he saw a bit of color in the shadow but it was still all muddled, just warmer tones now. It was a little surprising to hear them wanting something that would end up being expensive, not that he minded since it was always hard for him to find out what to get them as a gift here and there.

“We can, whichever one of the spare ones you want to set up in since we have plenty now that we condensed the storage to just two of the rooms after Rene helped with the furniture.” It wasn’t like they needed all that space, he was content with their bedroom and his office after being used to the town house and the small side room he had been in for so long.

“Of course, though I might not have any clue about that when it comes to what to order. But I would feel more comfortable about sitting there with you while at home instead of at one of the public gyms.” Not that he cared who saw them together while as civilians but they knew he wasn’t exactly comfortable about being seen outside of his normally formal and covering clothes.

“I just hope that I can see again by the time our wedding is supposed to happen in a few weeks…” It would make things difficult to say the least and not just for that event but for life and work as well. Turning his head slightly to press a kiss to their palm he then rubbed at his eye slightly. “All we can do is wait, as frustrating as that is.” But he was relaxed enough with them here that he could worry about it later on and only if things weren’t improving.

Nodding at their mention, he figured it would be good to keep the rooms on each side of theirs free in case maybe they wanted to move their offices upstairs, or if he wanted to set up something else close to their room as well. There were a lot of options for any of the spaces, it just meant planning and talking with contractors.

“I will do my best, darling, and then we can make sure to get assembly service just in case. I would prefer to have it set up with someone with a warranty just in case.” With such heavy items, he doubted it would be wise to attempt to set it up themselves and preferred a professional on that matter.

With his eyes closed as they worked through his hair and rubbed at his scalp, he felt himself starting to doze slightly from how relaxed he felt. Perking up a bit when they asked him a question, he yawned slightly before answering. “Once before, Alexandre had mentioned rose oil and things like that, but I never ended up looking into it much. It may help at the ends and keep them from splitting, but since I trim them often enough, it seems fine either way.” Damage was to be expected from how often he braided his hair but more often than not he let it down while at home and around Liam. Not feeling as on edge because of them made it easier to be a bit more casual with his appearance in their home, even if he wouldn’t be caught dead in short sleeves outside these four walls.

Sounded like everything was in order on that matter, and he was glad they agreed with his concern over unsupervised assembly. It probably would come with a delivery and assembly warranty, which would be good a well.

“We can. I do adore your help with it.” Leaning into their hands as they worked the rest of the conditioner from his hair, he smiled even if they couldn’t see. With a slight nod, he stretched his legs slightly beneath the water and felt his joints creaking. But the warmth of both the water and Liam helped it not ache as much.

“Yes, we are due for it again, but… maybe after we see what happens with this new mark and my eyes. I doubt either of us wants to have more questions that we have no answers for or to startle them. I feel if we explain it as a tattoo, they might find that more shocking than a new scar.” Since it wasn’t something that fit at all with the way he presented himself.

With them done with his hair, he pulled it over his shoulder and fingered through it to feel for and rough spots or singed bits from the lightning. Surprisingly, everything felt fine, which left him even more curious about the thing. Turning back slightly to face them, he reached for them carefully. “I do feel better after this, aside from my back stinging, but it could have been worse if it were regular lightning, I suppose.” He did wish he could see Liam though, to take stock of how they had managed during things, but everything was still muddled for now.

Reaching out for them with one arm as he slowly stood up, he felt a bit unsteady without his vision as the water drained. “I will need some help getting around this manor until I can see better, if it was our other home then I would be fine since I was there for so long. I need more time to have that same feel for the layout here, it always came in handy when the power went out or I misplaced my glasses.” Being careful as he moved to stand outside of the bath, he waited for them before heading to the shower nearby. It was hard to tell directions, which had him shaking his head at that feeling of uselessness.

“That is true… but I would feel comfortable waiting until my sight improves. Even with warning I think it would cause more stress than the spa would relieve. Though that is more on me being a bit more tense because of things.” It was one thing to be impaired in his home where he knew the people here, it was a far more stressful situation to be somewhere else with a rotating group of workers and massage therapists.

The cold tile made him shiver slightly as he stood there and blinked to try and see if anything would change in his vision but it was still muddled. It was bothersome, more than anything else he had dealt with before. Though unlike when his arm had been broken, he could in theory play an instrument even without sight, at least after he got in the right position.

“We can go day by day, at least let me have one or two days to see how it goes and have some time to stay home to rest. You can agree that I need it after the last month… especially given the fact I believe you drugged me to sleep the other night?” Crossing his arms as he shifted to face the bath, he couldn’t tell if he was facing in their exact direction but he gave them a look that he hoped would get across how that had been a not great approach to getting him to sleep.

“Either way works for me, I could take a nice nap on the small sofa in either of our offices.” Even if his legs would hang over the side, it was still pretty comfortable and he had no issue with the other wanting him close by.

“I will darling, then we can enjoy the spa together.” Because they both ended up relaxed after things and he knew they would need it too after everything. In all honesty, he wondered if Liam might convince Desiree to go one day in her civilian form. Though he wasn’t sure if that would be something she might like or not.

Grumbling only for a moment before leaning into the kiss, Aloysius let them lead before he sat on the little cut in seat in the shower. That he could tell where it was at least and just in time too as the water always seemed so cold when it first came from the shower head, even if they water in the bath had been warm. It must have been part of how things were set up between the water heaters but that wasn’t something he really had full knowledge of.

He still had a slight frown on his face as they excused their actions by doing what they figured was best for him. It was a grey area in his mind, knowing that he’d gone longer and pushed harder on things in the past while coming out just alright. Though he’d also been younger and frequently buzzed enough to not feel the aches or soreness that came with running oneself ragged.

Reaching back gently to brush his fingers down the nape of his neck and where he could reach on his back, he traced the old and new scars with morbid curiosity. The new one tingled and stung as he touched it, a feeling of static building up on his fingers as he went which had him confused as he pulled his hand away with tingly numbness in his fingers.

“How odd…” Musing to himself more than Liam as he tapped the pad of each finger to his thumb until the numbness went away. Looking up, not exactly sure if it was at them exactly, he felt the strain on his eyes.

“I wonder what it looks like, both my back and my eyes.” Because if it was magic or whatever the Hallow used, it couldn’t look run of the mill.

Letting them pull him up, he rested his head on their shoulder afterwards. The caveat for not drugging him wasn’t something he could guarantee he would do as they had different views on how much sleep he needed. It could have been worse, but he wasn’t sure if sleep really changed much of anything.

Moving while in their hold, he let the water hit him once it was warm enough. It stung on his back but otherwise it was fine, his fingers digging slightly into their skin for a moment when the pain had been sharpest.

“I will… try at least. I got swept up into things in a less than ideal way this time though.” Which was out of his hands but everyone needed to work quickly. He just ended up with a lot more leads to follow than some others might have had and he wasn’t going to let anything get past him if he could manage.

With them questioning his mention of an oddity, he lifted his head back up off their shoulder. “It feels like there is static still charged around the scar, touching it made my fingers tingle and go number for a moment as if I touched electricity. But it went away just as quickly.” And it didn’t seem to be actually electricity as neither of them had been zapped while in the water.

At the mention of starts and galaxies in his eyes, he hummed slightly at the comment of it being prettier as well. Thinking on it, and being gentle, he took his contacts out and felt at them for any damage or debris. They were just daily ones, compared to the others he wore for longer periods but he never wanted to risk those while powered up. “I guess I can go without these or glasses for a little while until things clear.” Not that he wore his glasses as much given their preference for him without them.

“Bed after this, then breakfast in the morning and we can figure things out from there.” Resting his head back on their shoulder, he pressed a kiss to their neck as he settled into their hold a bit more.

“I know darling, I worry about you getting hurt or being at risk as well.” Even though the other was in better shape than he was, there just was that difference in experience and outlook that always kept his concerns feeling validated. But he could hear the hurt in their voice, the concern that bled out this entire night, and it did make his chest feel tight over it all.

“It will be okay, I just may lay on my stomach, or a bit on you so I can avoid resting on my back for a few days to see how it goes.” Not that either of them would mind sleeping that way with his head on their chest. He’d figured out things with his vision as they came, it wasn’t like he’d had particularly amazing vision since he was a young boy.

Moving only slightly to help in washing off, he did feel a bit bothered by the fact he couldn’t see the new scar or inspect it really. Even the other scars on his back he’d been able to feel over as they healed, even if he didn’t like seeing them when he managed to position himself between two mirrors in order to do it.

“Yes, Metallia and the Queen have always protected us… Laurelite.. Well she especially was gentle as the one who promoted me each time, even with how damaged I had become after things happened while I was a captain. But that was before she was queen so I listen well when she tells us of things and gives out missions.” There was respect there, he didn’t doubt her position or her power like he did with many other agents and senshi. She managed much more than he did, and she did it with the grace and dignity of royalty.

Reaching to trail his fingers over Liam’s cheek as he felt them shiver, he knew they had not felt the same way when his queen had attacked. “We made it home and mostly in one piece. Desiree will check on my team tomorrow when she brings the other mauvian back to their home.”

It would be quiet, at least for a bit, which was something he needed. “Now we have to prepare for the real battle, handling the guests at the wedding and enjoying out honeymoon. The break from it all might kill me though, how will I survive not working?” Teasing slightly as he held them tightly, he let out a tired sigh. With most of the stress gone with them being home and bathed, he felt all of the running and worry weighing down and making him even more tired. And with some time passing and no one knocking on the door or anything suspicious, he was feeling more at ease. “I know you will enjoy it, some time to take a break from the city for a little while.”

Especially after they’d thought he’d died. It wouldn’t have gone well either if they had been the one harmed, he knew he wouldn’t have been able to keep it together if he’d lost them even with Desiree there.

Clinging slightly tighter, he was relieved that they were taking his worries seriously. “Yes, maybe we can have Desiree find a way to track them or keep an eye on them for you so that you can keep safe and know what is still there or not.” It wouldn’t be easy, or practical at first, but he was sure the three of them could figure something out. If it meant he wouldn’t have to worry about losing the other as much, then he was going to do whatever he could to make sure of it.

Smiling a bit as a quick little laugh came out, he shook his head a bit. “Of course, of course, it will be insane. Between the Evans family alone with its size and then all of the people in high society, Melody will make sure everything is perfect. I feel bad for you darling…. I fear she ight have you handling all the financial arrangements.” Sighing even more, sadder at the thought of his sister kidnapping his husband for all that madness.

“We might need another vacation after that ordeal, especially… if my mother shows up.” Mumbling a bit at the end, he knew they’d sent an invitation to the woman, but still there had been no response, which left him at a lost on whether or not to be prepared for the vitriol they might throw at him even on his wedding day.

Taking the washcloth as they finished, he hung it on one of the rails in the shower and stretched gently beneath the warm water before rinsing his hair one more time for good measure. “I think I would rather the hallow show up than her at our wedding.” His lips were in a tight frown at the mention of things, and he shook his head again and leaned on them. “Time to dry off and lie down, we can figure out the rest in the morning.”