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[timestones]

So. You back too now or--?

[The brief silence probably includes a hand gesture, but its audio so that doesn't help much. Wizards don't have concerns about manic pixie dream boys and their space sorcerer boyfriends. They have curiosities, that's all.]

[nightmarist]

[ When the fuck did people start CARING about him and shit, Ronan would like to know. Lucky for Declan, he's conscious enough to answer this one. ]

For now.

[timestones]

[Some relief.]

Decent enough start.

How are you fairing?

[nightmarist]

I'm with my brother.

[ Which is not exactly the answer to that question, but what he means is: I'm safe. ]

[timestones]

[Stephen can hear the omission and can make an educated guess about where on the okayness returnee scale Ronan is likely in. Though certainly not the full extent or the details.]

We've met. On a hike.

[nightmarist]

Sounds boring as shit.

[ Not hiking itself, but hiking with Declan. ]

[timestones]

Not a fan of trees?

[nightmarist]

The trees aren't the problem. He kinda sucks the life out of everything, doesn't he?

[timestones]

Not precisely my experience, but I can definitely feel the sense brotherly love. Can't say I relate.

[Thanks, Clotho. 🙃]

[nightmarist]

You're lucky.

[timestones]

Eh. Maybe. I'll take your word for it, but if boring really is his greatest crime then I can think of a lot worse people to have as siblings.

[nightmarist]

[ It is not his greatest crime. ]

Were you calling for him? Should I put him on the phone?

[timestones]

No need. Like you said, he's boring.

[Don't make him say he's calling to check on you specifically, Ronan. He's got an image to maintain here.]

[nightmarist]

Right. Okay, good talk.

[timestones]

You standard of talks, let alone good ones, is truly astounding.

But at least we've got half the reason I called out the way.

[nightmarist]

What's the other half.

[timestones]

A reminder and addendum.

[nightmarist]

Which is..?

[timestones]

The reminder is that my offer still stands, in whatever form you want or need it in.

The addendum is I've got a new address. It looks a little cramped, but you and your merry band of mystical miscreants are welcome to stop by.

[Then, as a bit of an afterthought--]

Or, I'm just saying it's here if you need a sibling respite.

[nightmarist]

He won't let me leave.

[timestones]

He--

[Uh oh. Well this went places that was not expecting when he first met Declan Lynch. Don't jump to conclusions, Strange. Don't jump to conclusion, don't--]

The Meadows?

[nightmarist]

No.

[ The Meadows is sleeping like the dead. ]

I'm at his place.

[timestones]

You gonna give me more specifics, or do you want me to keep pulling teeth here?

[nightmarist]

What the fuck do you need specifics for?

[timestones]

You sound like a captive and it's pretty concerning.