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Library: Friday [21.09]

Karal stumbled into the library, half-asleep and clutching a leather satchel, which was stuffed full of papers. What he should have been carrying, considering how bleary-eyed he was, was a large cup of coffee.

Unfortunately all he had were the papers, and possibly a pen or two.

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"I'm glad for you, and for her." Karal touched him briefly on the shoulder, feeling far better than he had. "And there is something it might be worth considering," he added thoughtfully. "If she is worrying over breaking the rules for Companions."

"Worth considering?" Gavin asked.

"As I was a Novice when I came here, she is not a Companion yet. Perhaps, it might make a difference, though," he smiled again, "it sounds as if it will not be necessary."

"Yeah," he said and smiled again. "She's very afraid she's going to hurt me."

Karal was slightly concerned about the same thing, but he didn't let it show. "Are you afraid she's going to?"

He shrugged and said, "Not really. But, I know there's always a chance. Just like there's always a chance I'll hurt her."

Which made him smile for an entirely different reason -- it was rare that people in love were so sensible. "And knowing that, it's far less likely to happen. I am so glad that it went well, Gavin."

"Hopefully it continues to go well," Gavin said, nodding.

"I believe it will." He had faith in both of them. "Did anything odd happen while I was gone? It feels strange, missing so much time here."

"Not that I can think of," Gavin said, shaking his head. "It was pretty quiet."

"Quiet is good," he said with a tiny sigh. "I'm actually very fond of quiet."

"How long are you back for?" Gavin asked. "Gotta go home again soon?"

"I return on Monday," he replied. "Quite likely every Monday from now on. Luckily Aravis is willing to care for Trenor."

"Have you slept?" Gavin asked. "At all? I don't mean naps either."

"I have! Last night." Though not well, and not long. "The problem is that Monday afternoon here takes me to Valdemar morning, and after one night there, I come back from their evening to Fandom's Thursday morning, so I lose two nights. But I did sleep last night."

"I promised Inara I'd check," Gavin said. "So, good. Sleep when you can."

"Please give her my thanks, but tell her there is no need to worry." He smiled and nudged Gavin lightly. "She should be worrying about you."

"Why?" Gavin feigned innocence as best he could. "No need to worry about me."

"Then she should be doing other things to you."

It took a couple of seconds before his words caught up with his ears, and he went bright red and closed his eyes. "Oh, glory."

It was enough to make Gavin burst out laughing and that was enough to cover his own blush. "I'll let her know you said so," Gavin said, patting Karal on the shoulder.

He thumped his head down on the desk, blushing harder. "I didn't mean that!" he protested, starting to laugh himself. "I will just stay here and attempt to crawl into the desk."

"Take a nap while you're down there," Gavin said, still laughing. "I'm gonna get going now, get started on the other things. You'll be okay?"

"I will be," he said, lifting his head to smile at him, still red. "Take care, Gavin."

"You too," Gavin said and headed out.

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