Of course, with prickly Alec, there's always a shadow that follows him. The taller man's tongue gives him a fair share of fights - and they're always, always fielded by the dark-haired man usually lounging nearby.
Richard. He's not a student - rumor has it that he's actually illiterate, but nobody knows for sure, since nobody can actually catch him at anything but being fast, intelligent, and, despite the company he keeps, unfailingly polite - but he's still always around Alec. Another rumor has it that he's done something terrible, before Alec found him, but the details are incredibly vague.
Today, he's come home, a bruise purpling on his cheek but his eyes bright with another victory, and he starts on his practice almost as soon as his winter coat is off. It's in-between fake punches that he asks, almost casually, "do you want me to get you a Christmas present?"
For Alec.
Richard. He's not a student - rumor has it that he's actually illiterate, but nobody knows for sure, since nobody can actually catch him at anything but being fast, intelligent, and, despite the company he keeps, unfailingly polite - but he's still always around Alec. Another rumor has it that he's done something terrible, before Alec found him, but the details are incredibly vague.
Today, he's come home, a bruise purpling on his cheek but his eyes bright with another victory, and he starts on his practice almost as soon as his winter coat is off. It's in-between fake punches that he asks, almost casually, "do you want me to get you a Christmas present?"