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INVENTORY
· His canon clothing.
· His canon sword, The Burning Thorn.
· His half of The Founder's Grasp, a pair of bracelets of which Clive possesses the twin.
    NOTE: Ydalir has enchanted this bracelet, allowing Joshua to assume the form of a small,
    cockatiel-sized Phoenix.
· His copy of the Journal of Moss.
· A photographed family portrait of his own family, in fine (but not royal) clothing and
    appearing happy.
· A stock of medicine for his coughing, supplied by Pure Vanilla Cookie.
· An ear cuff, custom made by Sesa and gifted to him by Dion.
    NOTE: Ydalir has enchanted this ear cuff, allowing Joshua to create a small ball of light
    similar to Dion's that fires three quick laser blasts before disappearing.
· A small stolas, requested from home. Her name is Willowisp, and she coos a lot and
    accepts snacks.
    NOTE: Pure Vanilla Cookie has now linked her as Joshua's familiar.

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[ And the wolf will take his due attention, tail wagging away and smacking Clive repeatedly. He gets the butt end, Joshua gets the snoot. Clive feels this is very unfair.

The question makes him blink and then glance up to his brother. ]

... Founder's Flames, Joshua...

[ This is truly what Jill must have felt, or Luca. He shakes his head at his brother and laughs, not unkindly, just in amusement. Leans in to knock their shoulders together. ]

Yes.

[ Snoot end just means that back scritches eventually shift to ear scritches, so sorry about that tail, Clive. Torgal is enjoying himself, are you going to tell him no?

The laugh and the exasperated response makes him sputter, ears flushing a bit once more. ]

It cannot be that obvious.

[ Can it? ]

[ Your brother is not going to give that an answer, letting his silence say just how much he thinks you're silly. You're absolutely silly, Joshua. Instead he talks to Torgal, scratching the wolf on the back. ]

Whose a good boy, Torgal? Wh- no it's not Joshua, it's you.

[ There's no need for a bone ring to know the answer, Clive shaking his head gently as he continues to be pelted with the tail. ]

He truly smiles with you, brother.

[ Joshua wants to huff at that, he truly does, but... Instead, he huffs out a soft laugh, looking down at the wolf-dog whose face he currently holds in his hands. ]

Thank you for your vote of confidence, Torgal. But you are a very good boy.

[ Still... If what Clive says is true, and Dion truly does smile with him... No. He won't get his hopes up. But it does give him hope that Dion can find happiness here, even if just in friendship. ]

I'm glad one of us has noticed, then.

[ Get licked, Joshua, he knows he's a VERY good boy but you guys are too so there. He drops his head down dramatically over the side of Joshua's lap to just lay there. Clive rolls his eyes and pats the wolf on the back.

Then laughs, soft and warm. ]

I think it's a Rosfield thing. I wonder if Father ever had similar issues. Because it certainly took me a while as well.

[ Joshua was there for his suddenly 3am stumbling back to the bar. ]

[ Oh, Torgal licks. He missed those. Joshua laughs softly, ruffling Torgal's ears and then letting go so he can be a dramatic dog. ]

I wish we could ask him.

[ His tone isn't sad. Just... thoughtful. But after a moment, he laughs softly, turning to look at Clive. He certainly was there for the 3am stumble. ]

... so, you and Jill, then...?

[ He won't press. He's just... curious. ]

[ It makes him smile a little, thinking of how their father might respond. The laugh makes him hm, glancing towards Joshua and getting whacked in the face with Torgals tail for his trouble.

He pushes the wolf off his lap, which just results in the slowest side off until Torgal is half on Joshua and half on the floor now. There, better. ]

I'm not entirely sure. I- [ A pause, his smile fading into a thoughtful frown. ] I'm not sure we're "in love" so much as we loved the comfort and the memory of the past. She reminded me of better times.

[ Wow, Clive, how cruel could you be? Look at this sad Torgal face. Look how awkwardly he's sitting now. ]

... that makes sense. No wonder you asked me to ask Dion.

[ It's possible, that maybe that's what it is. Or maybe Dion was betrothed to someone. It's hard to say. He won't make any assumptions - if Dion wants to tell him, he will. ]

No matter what, Jill is still someone very important. To both of us. If it isn't meant to be between the two of you, she will still be there.

[ He'll survive.

And he inclines his head a little in a half nod to Joshua getting it, rubbing his finger on his knee before shifting into a comfortable lean, his elbows on his legs and his hand clasped to his wrist. ]

I love her, there's no question of that. She loves me. No matter what comes, I know she'll be there, for both of us.

[ There's no reason to say the but. But neither of them got to live free until they met each other, neither of them got to explore a world. Neither did Joshua. Founder, he highly doubts Dion did either. So they all clung to stability. ]

I hope you find your happiness, Joshua, with Dion or otherwise. Let yourself live. [ For once. ]

[ The lean is nice. Joshua shifts in turn, leaning more comfortably into it once Clive has settled a bit, letting his head tip against his brother's. ]

I hope you do, too, Clive. You, out of all of us...

[ They all deserve happiness. But Clive most of all. After all that he's been through, Joshua would fight to secure it for his brother. ]

It feels strange, being able to lead a normal life. I'm not even certain I know what that is supposed to feel like anymore.

[ He's glad he's clipped his horns down, the lean against his head making him smile a little again. It's warm and comfortable, and eases a lot of weight off him he didn't realize he was holding.

The out of all of us comment makes him shake his head a little, however. He's not had it any worse than they have. And then he laughs cause- ]

Truly. What are you supposed to do when you're not chasing down Gods, fighting monsters, or saving the world?

[ Founder, what a question. Joshua laughs, softly, as though the notion is ridiculous. ]

Attend parties. Explore your courting opportunities. Find meaningful ways to aid the people around you.

[ It's a lot like what he expects it would have been like to become the Archduke, once he came of age. Minus all of the paperwork and meetings involved.

But he does snort softly after a moment, just barely turning his head as though he can look at Clive that way while they're tilting their heads together. ]

Did you know that Ezell has been flirting with me? This whole time, I never realized.

Hm. I suppose I can do that.

[ Yes, they have a lot to do still. The library, bringing Beiwe's church to the grove, taking down Suri but he won't lie and say it's not nice to simply relax here or there. The turning of Joshua's head makes him turn his own a little, looking at him from the corner of his eye.

To blink.

Amusement floods his expression. ]

Ah, brother, we're both very hopeless. I knew, yes. He showed interest during the meeting, as well.

[ Joshua pauses for a moment, taking in the words in silence.

And after a handful of seconds passed in it, he sits up a little more, turning his head further to look at Clive. ]

You're joking.

[ Torgal huffs to the continued movement and finally just climbs onto the bed proper to curl up.

And Clive arches an eyebrow at his brother, turning to face him better now that they're free of wolf. ]

I'm not.

[ ... well, if Clive won't take the bed that he inevitably moves in here to try to coax him off the couch, Torgal most certainly will. At least it will go to good use one way or another.

Joshua hesitates, then presses his hand to his lips, turning to look at the floor. The flush is there again on his cheeks, this time slightly embarrassed. ]

Founder. How many have I missed...?

[ Was it just Ezell? Have there been others? He feels out of his element, suddenly. ]

[ Clive loves you, Joshua, but Clive is also a big brother. So as his brother begins to flush again and lament how much he missed?

Clive laughs at him.

Not meanly of course, and it's not like he has the right all things considering but he's going to anyways. Reaches up and claps his brother on the shoulder as he does, squeezing and shaking him. ]

I'm sure they forgive you.

[ The laugh surprises Joshua nearly more than the clap of a hand on his shoulder and the resulting shake does. His wings twitch out behind him - thankfully there is nothing within range to be knocked over. ]

Clive!

[ It is a very serious situation! He... has potential suitors now?? Founder, it really is as though the last eighteen years were a fever dream and he's awakened from it to find he's been crowned the Archduke of Rosaria after all.

He presses a hand to his face, making a highly dramatized put-upon sort of noise. ]

Rosaria no longer stands, and yet I still find myself in the Archduke's dilemma...

Ah, to be pursued by many a suitor. Fear not, your shield stands ready to vet every one that dares come calling.

[ He grins and elbows his brother softly in the side, before reaching out to sling the arm around his shoulder and pull him into his side, conking their heads together. Squeezes lightly. ]

My baby brother, all grown up and getting looks.

[ It makes his heart ache, in a way. Joshua should have had this opportunity years ago. ]

[ That, at least, gets a soft huff of a laugh. He knows that it's a joke, at least. Or so he hopes. ]

I am not the only one, though. Luca seems to be just as smitten with you as you are with him.

[ He has seen the looks from both sides, you know. ]

Do you think you might court him?

[ Sure. A joke.

The turn back to Luca makes Clive fluster a little. Hey now, stop turning this back on him. ]

... I plan to, yes. With Ambrosia here, I wish to take him on a ride. And I have learned his favorite flower and animal from his sibling.

[ Hmm. No, he thinks that this conversation has been about him quite enough. He wants to know Clive's side, now. As a little brother, he feels he is more than allowed. ]

Truly romantic, brother. You're learning.

[ He didn't even have to prod Clive to take Luca out somewhere. Progress! ]

If there is aught I can do to help, do let me know.

[ Big brother says no shut up.

Especially with the little tease there, causing him to roll his eyes. ]

Turns out you can teach an old dog...

[ He's teasing in return though, not upset obviously, huffing softly. ]

Kiera warned Luca might come to you for something similar...

[ Aww, look at Clive. Joshua is honestly so proud of him, so happy for him. To obtain this happiness, after all he has been through... It is all that Joshua could hope for. ]

Then, I shall ready for it. I do hope your favorites have not changed in the time we've been apart.

[ It's a return tease for the return tease. He could not forget, just as Clive did not forget his.

But he reaches out, placing his hand on Clive's and giving it a firm squeeze. ]

I am happy for you, brother.

[ That makes him smile a little, remembering their conversation in the Inn kitchen as they got to know one another again. ]

I'm sure they haven't in the few weeks since we last spoke of them, but should they, you will be the first to know.

[ The squeeze on his arm makes him reach out to return it the best he can, smile turning lopsided. ]

Thank you, Joshua. And I'm happy for you, and know whatever you choose, I support you.

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