In Too Deep

It may have been cramped in the shelter they had molded, but it was better than nothing and he wouldn't admit that he did appreciate having another warm body to curl up against, even if only for now or for the night. It was when the man pulled himself up from the underneath that he could see through his squinted eyes and really tell who it was that had saved him.

Rowan.

The name came to him faster than anything had before, but it left him speechless for a few moments until the all too familiar man hunkered down beside him, their shoulders touching. His name was demanded from him a moment later, stunning the near blind and tiny man even more. How had he not recognized him? Maybe he was wrong thinking it was the same young man that had been so kind to him when the scrutinizing eyes of his father weren't watching, but no. Lucian knew this was Rowan.

"R-rowan?" his soft voice was questioning despite how certain of himself he was that it was the same man, pale face and gaze turning towards the warmed hued man and squinting to focus.

"Speech!"

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