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Who: Richard the Lionheart & Alexander the Great
What: Alex is drunk and homesick, and Richard is good company
When: Early Sunday morning
Where: Alex's place
Warnings: Language, Alex is drunk, IDK beyond that


Alexander knew he was feeling slightly sorry for himself. However, he was about two or three glasses of wine past caring about that. And Richard was coming over to keep him company, so that was something. He thought, briefly, about changing into jeans or something, but he wasn't going anywhere, and his pajama pants were comfortable, so he just pulled a hoodie on over his tank top.

He puttered around the living room, rinsing out the wine bottle and putting it in the bin he had for glass, keeping himself occupied while listening for the bell.

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There were only a few reasons for anyone to be up at this hour, and if he had it right he'd not want Alex to be alone. He was a bit beyond just liking Alexander, but there was plenty of time to figure that out.

Right now he'd offer company, and hope it was sufficient. He rang the beel then waited.

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Alexander pulled the door open, one corner of his mouth turning up in a small smile. "Hey," he said. "Thanks for coming. I'd offer you a drink, but I drank it. Sorry about that."

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In answer he held up a bottle of wine. Protocol was stil la part of him, and going without a gift of some sort wasn't something he could do. "I brought some, just in case." With a smile he walked inside. "any reason for feeling maudlin, or just one of those days?"

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He should have expected that, he thought, and he went to fetch some wineglasses. "A little of both, I think," he said. "I was just thinking the stars seemed so much clearer and closer back home, then it was three hours later and I'd finished off half a bottle of wine." He shrugged. "Comes with being so old, I think. All the memories.

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He followed and poured the wine. "I know the feeling." He took his glass, "summer's soon and they won't need us as much. Perhaps a trip could be nice?"

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He picked up his own glass and sipped from it. "I've thought about it," he admitted. "Just to go back there for a week or so and walk around again, might do some good." He shrugged. "I don't know. It's been so long since I've been back, you know? Not just since landing here, I mean in general." He shook his head, taking another drink. "But you're probably right."

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He shrugged. He didn't want to push, but he'd always felt better after he'd seen his home. Not the one in England, but the one in France. "It's changed, but you'll find the things you remember." He gave a smile, "And I have a bad habit of being right every so often. I'm working on it. I only know it does me good to breathe the air of my home."

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Alexander closed his eyes briefly, remembering the summer storms he'd seen from his balcony when he was a child. 'Zeus is angry,' his father had said. 'He rages across the sky to show his displeasure. Watch, Alexander. See how the lightning rips the sky apart.' It had fascinated him, and storms still did to this day.

"I know," he said. "You know, I think the thing I want to see most, I want to watch it storm in Pella again. I have a few good memories of my father, and that's one of them. Smacks of foreshadowing, in hindsight, but it is what it is."

"Of being right more or less often?" he asked, grinning. "I've heard it said 'you can't go home again', most of my life, I never wanted to. Now, it's different, I suppose. Things change."

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He went to set his arm around Alex' shoulders. "It is funny that way. We come all this way, and then we want to see where i all started. I know the feeling. I'll even come with you if you like. I'm not entirely sure I can get there, but I'll give it a shot." The worst, he would have to remain in France but he still wanted to make the offer.

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He rested his head on Richard's shoulder, warm and drunk and comfortable. Pretty content not to move, in fact. That sounded pretty good.

"Feels like a giant circle, but that makes sense," he said after a moment. "And I'd like to go and see what they've uncovered of the palace. And yes. You should come with me, if you can. Some of the mosaics are amazing. Or they were, if they're still there."

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"The memory remains if not the place. I have the same thing with my castle. It's just rubble, but not at the same time." He traced one hand along Alex' shoulder. "I know I can get to Cyprus, but Greece is different. I never went there. I'll give it a shot. Otherwise I'll wait in France. OR we find a middle ground."

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"I'd honestly be surprised if any of the palace was still intact," Alexander said. "Though I hear they're uncovering bits and pieces of it. I know I'll be sneaking inside to have a look around. It's not trespassing, I used to live there."

"I like this plan," he agreed. "Cyprus is nice too, but really, the whole country is beautiful. Mountains and inlets, beaches, fields." A corner of his mouth tugged upward in a smile. "I sound ridiculous. In my defense, I have had a lot of wine."

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He had to laugh to the comment, "Oh I'm sure that should you get arrested, it'll be something they haven't heard before. Remind me to try that one day."

"No just a bit homesick." He ruffled Alex' hair, "and more then a little adorable."

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"Oh ye of little faith," he laughed. "I've picked up a few tricks to evade arrest over the centuries. Now, granted, they don't always work, but I'll have the home field advantage. When you grow up somewhere, you figure out all the hiding places."

He stuck out his tongue. "You say that now, but I'll turn up at work Monday, wearing sunglasses and clutching coffee like a lifeline. You watch."

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"You should teach me some then," he released Alex and smirked, "unless you plan on using that, keep it away. And I think we've all done that. You can always call in too though. I'll cover for you."

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Alexander grinned. "Something tells me they'll come in handy for you sooner or later."

He leaned over and stole a kiss before settling his head back on Richard's shoulder. "Naw," he said. "I'll be fine. I'm just glad it wasn't Dionysus' wine, that stuff will knock you flat before you know what hit you."

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"Am I blaspheming if I'd say I like French wine more?" He'd never tried godly wine before, and he knew he was biased. It just felt strange to accept something from a god that wasn't his.

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"Yes," he deadpanned. "It's horrible, terrible blasphemy. Though is it really, since they're not your gods?" He shrugged. "It's just really potent, god of drunkenness, and all that."

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He nudged Alex at that, but gently considering Alex was drunk, and smiled. "Hey I'm the ignorant christian here. At least I'm not referring to you as a heathen." He smiled, "it feels odd to accept it. Hell, eight hundred and some years later and I'm still trying to get used to the other gods. And being able to meet them. Ironic, considering who my best friend is."

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He poked Richard in the ribs, just once. "Eh, been called worse. And you're not ignorant, shh."

"Right?" he asked. "It's weird, knowing that the city's practically crawling with them. I've met some others, from traveling for so long, but to have such a high concentration in one place is strange."