Reflection.

[nicenewra]

It is late when he gets off duty, later still when he reaches her inn room. She knows he is coming, and the door is unlocked. What does it say of her, that she will sleep without the safety of latches and padlocks for his sake, tonight?

Into the room he slips. She is awake, at least for a moment, verifying that he is himself and not an

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[nicenewra]

Yesss. I don't think either of them is unaware that the other's feelings run deeper than they let on, either. They're stubborn and worried about hurting or being hurt, not stupid. I imagine if someone asked Talon why he doesn't take things further with Harlo, he'd say that it was not their agreement to do so.