George: "Oh so by that logic, if I say I got in a galactic war with my arch-nemesis and ex boyfriend I get to say that it's 'not important' too?" George grumbled softly. "Bullshit, Lucas. Something bad happened and I know it. You don't have to tell me, but I asked you politely to be honest."

Ariv: "Alastor, are you alright??" Ariv shot up immediately, rushing over to him quickly. "You're bleeding. A large quantity too. Do I need to get you home? Will you be okay??"

Lucas: he tilted his head at the oddly specific example. Although he sighed taking a deep breath. "I was gone for a few years... you don't have to worry about it though dear.. not much has changed." He kissed his cheek with a soft smile.

George: "A few- A few years??" George's eyes were filled with expression. There were so many emotions passing through him. "I... Lucas how-" George gently grabbed Lucas's face, studying him as if to check if he was lying. "Years?"

Ariv: "I know I- Alastor, you know I worry about you," Ariv mumbled with a huff. "Just please promise me you will be more careful next time."

Lucas: he nodded his head glancing away. "Y-yea... years... I uh... I didn't think it was a big deal... sorry." He gave George a smile as if that would make things better.

George: George's eyes started to tear up as his hands shook. "I'm... God, I'm so sorry!!" George burst, throwing his arms around Lucas and hugging him tightly. "That was all my fault! I should have been think! I-I... I could have looked ahead! I could have protected you...! I could've... I should've..." George broke off into sobs. "I'm so... sorry...!"

Ariv: "Alright, well I will trust your word if and only if you stop lying to me," Ariv huffed, folding his arms. "Don't think I don't now realize that you lied on quite a few occasions just now?"

Lucas: he sighed rolling his eyes as he silently wrapped his arms around George. "You have nothing to apologize for silly, none of this is your fault. Everything is okay. I love you no matter what. I'm fine I promise."

George: "No!! How can you pretend everything is, okay?" George shot back. "You were gone for years and I did nothing to help you! Why are you so calm about this??"

Ariv: Ariv raised an eyebrow. He didn't even have to tell Alastor he could see through his words, the look alone gave him away. Ariv shook his head, clicking his tongue before starting to pull his clothes back on.

Lucas: he chuckled softly running a hand through George's hair. "Because in here now... you can't tell me that you haven't been through worse you know... I'm not stupid and fragile as you'd might think... "

George: "Lucas I haven't had my own heart ripped out!" George mumbled weakly. "I know you aren't weak, but that doesn't mean that you going into torture for years is 'acceptable!!' I have been through more mental emotional things, but you? You had your literal heart ripped out!!! Am I not aloud to worry about you then??" George hadn't realized just how loud his voice had gotten nor how tight his grip on Lucas was until then.

Ariv: "Alastor? What are you doing up there?" Ariv asked with confusion across his features. "Aren't you going to get dressed? I don't it would be best if you stayed half naked like that..."

Lucas: he sighed heavily. "I'm fine... you're not listening. I'm okay, everything is fine George I can handle myself you know... it's not that big of a deal.." he didn't mind how tightly George had a grip on him or that his bath was getting cold. He quite liked being in George's embrace after all this time. It was like a breath of fresh air.