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[Video / Open to Both Courts]

[The locket is resting in the palm of Vanyel's right hand as he sits under a tree. His legs are crossed and his eyes are closed.]

No matter how hard I push, the barrier remains intact. [His eyelids open, revealing silver irises.] I have used every spell in my arsenal to test our colorful prison, but to no effect.

[Sadly, he isn't surprised.]

Do hot springs exist? I know I could put them to good use.

[How can he feel so old when he's so young? Rising and shifting the locket so his face stays in view, he stretches carefully. Old wounds are a pain.]

I would not wholly mind some company should I visit them either. The Tayledras are completely without shame where their hot springs are concerned. I promise to not follow in their footsteps.

[Meaning he will wear something instead of being fully nude.]

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Did I accuse you of such a thing, Herald?

Even Heralds have desires. [Some of them are downright joyful about taking lovers, actually.] I took...a few. I know my way around.

I don't doubt that. The lot of you aren't much better than the Bards.

It's one of the reasons I like my private rooms. The room I had before could get...noisy at times.

That only makes me curious.

It wasn't my doing! [...most of the time.] When you get sent on a mission and you don't know if you'll return, that can lead to...a certain enthusiasm.

Yes, I'm sure it can.

And no one has the heart to tell them to keep quiet.

I would imagine not, no. At least, no one ever bothered me about it.

[He blinks and lengthens his strides.]

I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you when we return.

Yes, Vanyel, I am aware.

It's a great sacrifice for one person.

So long as you come back to me eventually, I don't mind.

I wouldn't blame you for seeking someone else in-between...

You're being ridiculous again.

I'm being honest. There won't be anyone else for me. I didn't expect I would - [His voice breaks.] You're perfect. I want you to be happy above everything.

No, it's still ridiculous. One day "we've lifebonded" will stick, I suppose. I don't want anyone else, either.

When did it happen...for you? [The Lifebond.]

When did it happen or when did I realize what it was?

Both. [He moves to stand in front of him.]

Looking back on it now, I suppose it first happened the first time I met you. I was rather embarrassingly obsessed with you for quite a while until you finally gave in. That would have been just after my first performance in Court. Once I stopped pursuing anyone else, I'm sure Medren suspected, but the bastard didn't tell me anything about it.

I didn't know what it was until your father invited the pair of us to stay with him for a while. That's when I trapped you in a room and told you everything and you finally realized what was going on. You told me in the morning.

[The irony isn't lost on him. All of his years putting on a show for his family - trying to act heterosexual - and he Lifebonds with a beautiful, and male Bard under their roof.

Yet that irony is pushed to the back of his mind. It's strange for Lifebonds to happen so suddenly. Even with Tylendel, there had been a build-up. For Stefen to feel the beginnings of it on their first meeting is...amazing.

Maybe he is a gift. It's a silly thought. He respects Stefen far too much as a person to consider he exists to be his.]

Withen would have had a heart attack if he knew what we were doing. [He inwardly winces. If Stefen is around the same age as Medren...

Oh great. That will just prove fears about his inclinations.]

I look forward to spending that night with you. [His smile is soft.] I didn't think it was possible to Lifebond twice in one lifetime, but I'm not complaining.

I don't think he wants to think about it, but it was his idea to put the pair of us in the same room. It...may have been Medren's idea that he call for both of us.

[But he smiles right back.]

I'm not either.

He does have a vivid imagination where I am concerned. It disturbs him deeply. [Brushing back Stefen's hair, he kisses his forehead lightly.] He is officially my favorite nephew.

He is rather endearing, isn't he?

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