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Rubens gaze lowers to the table and the cause for such building tension. The stampless envelopes contents spilled the vague letter inside further explained by Finnick to which his declination is yet to be responded.
Seated across the predator he's had yet to raise his gaze, even through the exposition for the letters intentions he has yet to look up. His appetite falling away mid-explination as forkware across hinself scrapes its glass in chase the little bits and scraps which litter the Finnicks plate.
His keen foresight already knowing what's to come. He doesnt need to an answer nor want the look he expects. Rather he seethes quietly standing from the table with a harshness which shakes its foundation and rattles the dishes atop.
The answer is clear and no matter his opposition the decision was already made the second Finnick had seen the envelops contents.
Gathering his dishes in a quick clatter he trashes the cooled leftovers before preparing dishwater. He stands back to his smaller lover whos forkwares scrapings pause. A toned droll of running water splashing metal then engulfing rumbles as the liquid further fills the sink.
"I leave in a week."
The water cuts off with its handle slammed down as Ruben is quick to turn around to confront.
But he doesnt speak, his lips gasping unspeakingly before closing with a huffy and an associating avoiding gaze. Lifting a hooded hand to his face Ruben runs his forehead before running it down his features. His words mean nothing, his opinions unconsidered.
Turning away to leave the kitchen, continuing from view before the slam of their shared room door sounds.