Library [25/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was late, and he bolted into the library from the stable, robes flying and dusty. He skittered to a stop behind the counter, got everything ready, then opened the library.

That done, he settled behind the counter and started checking in books. Why yes, he was trying to pretend he'd been completely on time.

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Re: Third Period [23/01]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John stared, this didn't help the whole 'being called a liar' thing. "Right. So basically you're calling me a liar and refusing to tell me what the supposed truth is." He took a deep breath, he'd been in such a good mood before.

"You wanna know what I think, Karal?"

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm not calling you a liar." He rubbed his temple. "For all you're Andrew's friend, what we spoke of is not your business. If it was you who I'd talked with, would you want me to tell people?" he asked, then sighed again. "And I have a feeling I don't, but tell me anyway."

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John sighed, "You know, I'm not asking you to break confidence. That's not what this is about. I'm just trying to remind you to think about what your advice can mean to other people."

And he wasn't going to hit him. He wasn't. He just needed to remember that.

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

That hurt, and it showed, but only for a moment before he covered it up. "I'm a priest. That's all I ever think about," Karal told him. "All I want is for Andrew to know what he wants. To trust himself. I did warn him that a relationship with Liir was unlikely to be easy." He lifted his chin. "And that's all I'm prepared to tell you. Believe me or don't, trust me or don't, but I would never hurt Andrew."

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John considered Karal for a moment before responding. "Okay. I'm sorry. I was worried about Andrew and was led to believe you had a hand in the problem." He was maybe a little protective of Andrew.

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

John wasn't the only one. "There are no apologies necessary," he said, leaning a hip against the counter. "I should not have reacted as I did. I did not mean to imply you were lyinge."

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," John said, taking a more relaxed stance. "Because I wasn't. But again, not here to fight. Apparently I shouldn't try to help, which I will remember for the future."

Re: Third Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Of course you should!" Karal frowned at him. "You're here because you care for Andrew, and wanted to make sure I hadn't done something to lead him astray." He smiled. "It's to your credit."