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He catches the way Colin wipes at his face. It makes it harder to contain his own.

"Nor I you," he answers, quietly but firmly. "I ddon't know how much I can- about her, but I can listen and... I appreciate, a ggreat deal that..."

Faro dabs at his eyes, too, then exhales quickly, like he's trying to blow out all the anxiety and tears and feelings. With forced cheeriness, he suggests, "Perhaps we should plan a picnic."

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Colin flashes a forced smile of his own. "A picnic. Possibly with Detlef. That would be so lovely. I could bake something special for it, and we could go outside the city walls. Though speaking of Detlef..."

This smile isn't forced, but it is definitely cheeky.

"How are things between you two?"

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A picnic with his two buddies, sounds good. Farogil's smile is sincere now, his embroidering much more relaxed and mindful.

"Good. Why do you-" Glancing away from his work to Colin's face lets him notice the cheekiness of his smile. Faro gives a bashful chuckle, "Oh, I, take it he told you we're..."

A shrug. They're not specifically anything just yet.

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"You're interested," Colin finishes playfully. "Yes. And I think you both deserve to be happy. And you're both my friends, so I just...wanted to ask. What are you thinking?"

It's a gentle question, with no hint of accusation to it.

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Faro's a little wide-eyed and red-cheeked at that. He's never been even close to having this sort of conversation before, and if Colin hadn't said it so gently, he'd probably be picking up annoyance from him instead of just discomfort.

"I think... that I don't know what I'm ready for, or when I'll be ready. But I'm figuring that out. I've told him as much."

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"Then take your time," Colin advises gently. "There's no hurry. Happiness won't come any faster by rushing in."