[And in a perfect world, he could. In a perfect world, he wouldn't have to worry about a ship coming to take him away. In a perfect world, he wouldn't have to worry about slavery, or rebellion, or death, or what they would do to three of the most important people in his life if they caught them. In a perfect world, he could just sit in the library against this troll, listening to his heartbeat while they ate oranges together and read.]
[But Alternia is far from perfect.]
[His hold on Dualscar gets tighter, and he presses his face against his hair. One cheek is pressed against a horn.]
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[And in a perfect world, he could. In a perfect world, he wouldn't have to worry about a ship coming to take him away. In a perfect world, he wouldn't have to worry about slavery, or rebellion, or death, or what they would do to three of the most important people in his life if they caught them. In a perfect world, he could just sit in the library against this troll, listening to his heartbeat while they ate oranges together and read.]
[But Alternia is far from perfect.]
[His hold on Dualscar gets tighter, and he presses his face against his hair. One cheek is pressed against a horn.]