For Sinric

[athelstanthescribe]

Athelstan's room is almost pathologically neat, the bed made and everything in its place.

He stands aside to let Sinric in, the bathroom door standing open to reveal the huge sunken bath inside.

Comments

[thewidewideworld]

Their openness and giving is too confusing right now and Sinric doesn't Know how best to communicate what he means so he kisses them and pulls away, slipping out the door without another word.

[bigarmy_strangepants]

"He will be back," Ragnar murmurs. "I very much hope."

He pulls Athelstan into his arms and goes back to sleep.

[athelstanthescribe]

"I think he will", Athelstan says, using Ragnar's shoulder as a pillow as he too goes back to sleep.