For Anatoly & Trip

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When Lex had been out walking Aeneas earlier, he saw someone moving into one of the nearby beach front huts. He'd waved politely, called Aeneas off when he scampered up to say hello to the man and walked on, putting it completely out of his mind except as something he might mention to Anatoly over dinner.

Now he was at home waiting for Anatoly to return, reading a book he thought he might introduce to his humanities class later on in the semester. He realized he could keep the same curriculum semester after semester but that just made it boring for himself. Might as well make the class interesting for both the teacher and the students.

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Trip recognized a polite out when he heard one and smiled genuinely at Anatoly to show he didn't mind at all. He did have a lot of work left to do to make the hut the way he wanted it. "Oh well, don't be strangers now. It was nice meeting you," Pause because he still couldn't believe it, "Lex and always a pleasure seeing ya, Anatoly."

A sharp bark from his feet caused him to laugh and bend down again. "And of course, you too Aeneas."

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Lex resisted rolling his eyes as he gave the man a polite goodbye. "I'm sure we'll be seeing each other around. It is a small island after all. Come Aeneas." He snapped his fingers for the dog to follow and then turned to lead the way back home.

Once they were far enough away to be out of earshot, Lex chuckled and shook his head. "Interesting man, this Mr. Tucker, but I don't think you have to worry about him, Tolya."

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Anatoly nodded. He still wasn't entirely convinced but he would defer to Lex's judgment on the matter. He trusted in Lex's ability to see through anyone's attempts at deception and if he was convinced Trip was all right, then that simply was that.

"I believe you," he said then stopped for a moment so he could kiss Lex's cheek. "I know I can trust you to keep me safe."

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It was something that Lex still marveled at. Anatoly complete and utter faith in him, probably the only person who had ever done so in Lex's whole life. That was how he could love this man, wholly and completely.

He gave Anatoly a small, purely fond smile. "With my life, Tolya. With my life."