( to think they’d find something so perfect in a place so backwards like this. he’s long since stopped crediting moonlacing for why he feels so warm and complete and full of feeling. he had been a phantom before this and even more of one for those months without dice.

he can’t help the shaky laugh that bubbles up. that easy affection is his favorite. )

Mm... Precisely. Don’t leave this old man a widow. ( his fingers thread back into dice’s hair. safe. warm. )

I’ll gladly go toe to toe with the thief for who cares more for their star.