[ Theirs is certainly not a typical relationship. From the moment they met onward, it's been a different kind of friendship to any he's ever known. Comprised in part from the knowledge that they uniquely know one another's histories like few others, but also founded in their shared history that from time to time expects a little of that professionalism.
Even if it manifests sometimes in the oddest of ways. Magnus' quirky sass and Raphael's brusque affection...
Perhaps some part of this is Magnus' way of saying that loneliness doesn't have to last forever. Be it friend or lover (or husband, as the case may be), even people like them - whatever that means - can find happiness that's real and lasting. Speaking of: ]
We've talked about it. I have no illusions that it will be easy. But it will be worth it. To say more would certainly be indulging more sentimentality than I'm sure you want to witness at this hour.
I just wanted you to know. It's important to me. [ Important that Raphael know or that everyone know or that he can say it, simply put the thought out there in the air instead of keeping it locked up inside? Maybe all the above. ]
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Even if it manifests sometimes in the oddest of ways. Magnus' quirky sass and Raphael's brusque affection...
Perhaps some part of this is Magnus' way of saying that loneliness doesn't have to last forever. Be it friend or lover (or husband, as the case may be), even people like them - whatever that means - can find happiness that's real and lasting. Speaking of: ]
We've talked about it. I have no illusions that it will be easy. But it will be worth it. To say more would certainly be indulging more sentimentality than I'm sure you want to witness at this hour.
I just wanted you to know. It's important to me. [ Important that Raphael know or that everyone know or that he can say it, simply put the thought out there in the air instead of keeping it locked up inside? Maybe all the above. ]