[ It speaks to a certain sense of permanence. Raphael is a constant in his life, or has been long enough that it would be terribly difficult to imagine him not being there. However close they've been over time, it's still comforting to think that he's there. And Magnus certainly considers him a friend. It might sometimes be a somewhat antagonistic friendship, but he values it very highly.
There's a level of trust. And it has to be acknowledged, because they both worked very hard to get to this point.
Where joking around about dating advice, not to mention actually giving it, is possible. Magnus isn't recanting on that! ] Oh, you never do a terrible job at anything, amigo. Well, except maybe supporting my obviously unimpeachable fashion choices!
Only one, hm? I'll have to think on that. [ Since it'll have to be the best possible suggestion. Only the best for Raphael.
We'll put off the family discussion for another time then too.
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[ It speaks to a certain sense of permanence. Raphael is a constant in his life, or has been long enough that it would be terribly difficult to imagine him not being there. However close they've been over time, it's still comforting to think that he's there. And Magnus certainly considers him a friend. It might sometimes be a somewhat antagonistic friendship, but he values it very highly.
There's a level of trust. And it has to be acknowledged, because they both worked very hard to get to this point.
Where joking around about dating advice, not to mention actually giving it, is possible. Magnus isn't recanting on that! ] Oh, you never do a terrible job at anything, amigo. Well, except maybe supporting my obviously unimpeachable fashion choices!
Only one, hm? I'll have to think on that. [ Since it'll have to be the best possible suggestion. Only the best for Raphael.
We'll put off the family discussion for another time then too.
Alas.
Pity. ]