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Damocles sighed as he leaned his elbow on the table. Was this really the time for this? No. Should they be hiding out in mirror space like nothing was going on around them? No probably not. And Damocles vaguely wondered how long before Leto paid them a visit and literally flipped the table before them just for shits and giggles. Was this absolutely needed?

You bet your a** it was.

The two just needed a few moments away from their signification others, and in Chariklo's case, her children. So they had set up this so called 'meeting' just so they could pull their hair out, scream in frustration or do what ever for a few moments with out the their love ones catching wind of it.

Damocles could almost picture it exactly. His companion for this little get together would spot him and call his name rather loudly to get his attention. Then she'd either punch him in the arm or slap him across the back in greeting. That's how it always happened anytime the two had gotten together across the years. Damocles didn't mind it so much, aside from those rare times when she punched him hard enough to leave a bruise.

The blonde sighed quietly. She'd be here any minute now.

He had expected a punch. What he hadn't expected was the other blonde to drop all five foot-eleven inches of herself on him and cry.

Funny, considering that's why the two were here to begin with.

He sat awkwardly for a moment, unsure of what to do. Sure, he had sisters. But they never cried on him. Damocles had always shied away from the girls at school, and the only girls who had managed to cry on him to date where Amytis and Machholz. Finally, Damocles sighed and wrapped his arms around her as he rested his head gently against hers. "I know..." The blonde said softly. "We'll figure it all out Chari. They'll be okay." Damocles hugged her gently, mindful of any injuries she may have hidden under her fuku. The blonde guided her into his lap, so she could properly sit instead of just hanging there.

"We're gonna keep them safe Ari."

"We'll find a way. We always do right?" She was right of course. And he knew that even as he began gently stroking her hair. They couldn't leave. They were responsible for leading their court now. And because they couldn't leave, neither would Alistair or Avacyn. Not with out them. Not after everything that's happened.

"You won't have to Ari. Not forever... But just a little while longer. You've held out this long. I know you can make it." He sighed gently, cradling the slightly shorter woman against him. "They're both stubborn as ******** you know." He said gently, knowing she wouldn't mind his shift in language. "Do you know where they get that? From us. From you. I know you've helped Alistair train." Both on and off the field. She had helped him before they got together. She had even helped when teaching Alistair the sign language needed to talk with Avacyn. "You've helped them so much already Ari. You've helped me so much." Damocles gently pushed her back so she was sitting up so that he can wipe away the tear stains on her cheeks.

"It get's hard, yes... But don't we usually come through in the end??" Sure, they had their fair share of wounds. Avacyn and Alistair especially. But they always made it through. The blonde haired prince rolled his eyes and began undoing his the sashs around his waist before handing off the gold one to Chari. "Here. I don't wanna hear any protests. Take it."

"Ari. We're a family. It's not just you looking out for yourself, Ava and the twins. Ali and I are here too." ...Even if he was avoiding the kids like the plague. "You know if you're not there, I'm watching over Ava just as much as I am Alistair." Lance had lost count on how many times, Ava had stayed with them or Alistair had gone over there for a night or two just so he wasn't alone. "We're a giant family sweetheart. You're not alone in this. You're done plenty."

He snorted loudly at her own declaration of her stubbornness. "Now I know you're feeling better. Alistair ranks a close second. Really close...." He smiled at her for a moment before it fell. "...I tried that with Alistair... Asked if he wanted to go visit his family... He wouldn't have any of it.." The blondes would have to get a little more creative if that's the route they were going to take. The taller male then blinked curiously. ....He hadn't heard anything.. Perhaps Chariklo was just... better with people.

.... Okay. Understatement. Moving on.

"...Who have you been talking too?"