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[ He nods. ]

Maybe once this is over, it'll be easier and better-- [ safer ] --to approach them. Then again, if they don't have their memories...

[ He lets out a breath, but Keith's touch against his cheek is calming. It's frustrating, but they don't want to rush in guns blazing. He wishes it were easier to dig up answers.

Then again, it's rarely that easy.

He's had questions ever since coming here. What Keith says... it makes them come back to the surface. ]

If they attacked Storyteller... what happened to them, in the end? And the people that lived on other islands?

[ It's more just... his voicing his thoughts, but Keith always has good input. So it's for them both, in a way. ]

...there are places on this island with runes and work that barred Storyteller from entering. [It doesn’t paint a pretty picture. But it also doesn’t quite make sense. Storyteller has limits. They can’t see into people who don’t believe in them. Or is he remembering it wrong?]

I want to know why so many turned against their gods. What happened to cause that? They told me once they couldn’t find out and didn’t have much hope a ‘mortal’ could. [Keith snorts as he traces the scar across the bridge of his husband nose.]

We should review what we found while looking into that Overgrowth sickness. We don’t even have to bother anyone. I copied everything everyone shared.

[ Shiro closes his eyes as his husband traces his scar. It feels good, but pretty much any touch from Keith feels good. ]

Yeah? [ He opens his eyes. ] We'll have to do that later.

[ Later, because right now, it's relaxing time. Especially after the situation with Storyteller. ]

[His need to seek out the truth and stop the problems as soon as possible subsides and is set out of the way. It used to be how he dealt with anything, look forward and hunt the problems of the day. He can safely say that never changed...but when he's with Shiro they both can relax and rest.

He hums softly, content as he echoes him.] Later.

Right now, it's just us. [Keith lets himself finally fully relax, running his fingers along Shiro's cheek and down his jaw,] ...thanks, Takashi. We'll figure this out. I know we can.

Us, and with all the privacy in the world.

[ He gently takes his hand and kisses his palm. Even after all this time, he always feels a little giddy when Keith uses his name. ]

Of course we'll figure it out. There's nothing we can't tackle together.

[His heart thuds hard in his chest. Every time Shiro shows him such gentle affection he's as affected by it as he was at the start of their relationship.

Oh screw it. He climbs into his lap and sets his hand on his shoulder, a warm smile spreading across his face.]

You're right. And if we can't figure out on the first try, we'll keep trying. So, other than this what have you been up to?

[ Shiro automatically pulls him even closer, and his answering smile is just as warm. His hands rest at Keith's back, gently rubbing circles. ]

Oh, the usual. Meeting new people, checking up to make sure nothing really weird has happened....

No particular adventures without you, of course.

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