[He just nods.]

I, uh... I got Pyra.

[Which he is very, very happy about, and he can't help the smile in his tone despite how tired he is. He just has to think about how to explain the rest...]

Trahearne and I talked for a while after you left. And just to keep him from ending up in more hot water, I... bid on him, too. Just... you know, as someone that he doesn't feel obligation to get connected to. And I, uh. I won that one, too.

[Understandable.]

Mn. I just... felt it wouldn't help matters to leave it alone. And if I had to trust one or the other of you to hold yourselves together with a stranger given all that... maybe I'm just biased, Syr, but until Mishka showed up in your bids, I had figured you would manage it just fine. [He's just. Not gonna mention that Trahearne ALSO had a bid floating around for a while. That seems unwise.]

At least if it can help the two of you have some space... I don't mind.

[He sighs, letting the moment sit in silence for a bit rather than choosing for any rebuttal. He's not here to discount Syr's feelings, nor to defend Trahearne. They'd have to figure that out on their own.]

...He really owes you an apology. None of what he chose to do was right, or fair, or treating you with any sort of respect.

I... know I don't need to ask if you're okay or not. [Because he can see Syr's very obviously angry, and Otegine imagines he will be for a while.] Just... let me know if there's anything I can do.

Mn. I already took care of the chickens and everything, so.. you know, don't worry about that much for today.

[His head jerks up a bit when the kettle starts to whistle, and he just gives Syr's knee a quick pat before sliding back up towards the kitchen.]

I'm guessing you and Adelis had plenty to get off your chests respectively, given everything. I'm glad you've got each other.

I don't think there's many of us that could have done so with any kind of... grace, I guess. It was kind of you.

[He's so happy to see his roommate with friends.......... good job, roommate, go enjoy your social life.]

Were you able to talk, or was it not really much of a night for discussion and more for the liquor?

Hah... a big difference between loosening the lips and just having a lot of regrets later, I guess. I'm glad you made it back on your own two feet.

[Given that Syrlya probably wants to be asleep more than not, Otegine's at least been nice enough to choose a tea without caffeine. Not as great for the hangover in a pinch, sure, but might as well let Syrlya have some sort of win today.

He drags one of the dining room chairs with him since end tables are for people with ~space~, if only to give Syr somewhere to set his growing collection of cups. The tea is set down carefully, Otegine looking over his roommate with a quiet, pensive expression.

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Do you think you'll need to tell him? About Mishka, I mean.

Mn. It's probably for the better. Adelis seems like he's got a good brain under there... might as well avoid any more nasty surprises or anything.

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After you left, I told a couple people to just give you space for right now. So... I don't expect anybody specific for a while. [Read: Trahearne BETTER not be showing up here.] Ori might bring something over later - she mentioned wanting to make a meal as a pick-me-up, if we had the appetite for it or anything.

But... if you'd rather just rest, I don't mind sending people off for a while. [His smile is slight, tired, but he still cocks his head to one side with an aura of slight playfulness to him.] I don't get guard duty all that much. I could use the exercise.