[ Kyle says nothing to that, without more context he has nothing useful to add. There's discomfort, for once, knowing he would likely assess the situation in the same way - and has enacted such targeted strikes with both the Payshmura, and then in Alidas' service. The threat of war and violence hangs over them in Abraxas too, but for the past month he's almost felt like he could shed that part of his identity. He should know better.
He grimaces, and after a beat or two of hesitation carefully slips his arms around Viktor's waist from behind him, resting his forehead against the top of his head, trusting that if Viktor doesn't want him to touch him like this anymore, he will eventually say so. ]
You could have snuck onto a boat, sailed off to see the edge of the ocean...
[ Like they joked about doing here, when they visited Aquila. He sounds a little sad. Part of what he admired about Viktor was his dedication to his home, his desire to see it healed. He knows Viktor would always be drawn back there. ]
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He grimaces, and after a beat or two of hesitation carefully slips his arms around Viktor's waist from behind him, resting his forehead against the top of his head, trusting that if Viktor doesn't want him to touch him like this anymore, he will eventually say so. ]
You could have snuck onto a boat, sailed off to see the edge of the ocean...
[ Like they joked about doing here, when they visited Aquila. He sounds a little sad. Part of what he admired about Viktor was his dedication to his home, his desire to see it healed. He knows Viktor would always be drawn back there. ]