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Ezekiel

how do you know he’s my mate?

Nox

it’s not difficult to put together, based on how you acted this evening

add in the fact you’ve come to me of all people for advice…yeah. He’s your mate.

okay, fine. Sam’s my mate. He’s suffering right now, and it’s killing me

are you sure he doesn’t want you to comfort him?

yes

then you’ve gotta let him work through it. It fucking sucks, I know it does. I can’t remember how many times I was just waiting for Micah to reach out, knowing he was struggling and unable to do anything.

just keep showing up for him, day after day

and remind him that you’re there for him

that’s what I did. Worked out okay for me in the end.

I laughed bitterly.

Ezekiel

is that what we’re calling a near execution and a standoff with a Heavenly court? Okay?

Nox

well we weren’t executed, and I’m about to suck Micah’s cock…so you do the math

I groaned. Nox did love a bit of TMI.

Regardless, he’d made me feel better about my decision to leave Sam be unless he called me. Switching out of that chat, I opened the one with all of the Seraphim and Nox in.

Ezekiel

Sam is staying for the next seven days

He doesn’t know anything about the supe world. I will be telling him very soon, but I want to give him a minute to get over tonight first

And yes, he’s my mate. Fuck with him and die. Painfully.

Various dots started appearing from all of the Seraphim, but Micah responded fastest.

Micah

I know you all love to mess with Ez, but this is serious. Do not, under any circumstance, do anything to offend or upset Sam. Everyone clear?

Rami

we’re not that mean

Nate

speak for yourself

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