The grin more definite now. "You could, yes," he answered at Nikola, before his eyes went back to Alcuin.

The man didn't need too much to catch up with them, and sitting against that chair he was reminded of the many nights they had spent. He missed them too. He stood up and refilled Alcuin's drink, putting a hand against the other's cheek. "I miss you too," he assured the other, and refilled Nikola's drink as he spoke.