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Watching Theo from his spot under the tree, Ghost couldn’t help but think about everything they had done so far in their journey. They’d traveled pretty far away from their starting point at the guild. They’d gotten into way too many fights. He would admit he had caused a few of them himself but he didn’t like to bring those up. Everything they’d found out so far had led them on a huge chase from town to town as new information was gathered. People they’d met. And even helped thanks to both of their actions.
Which led him to thinking about how the two of them really do balance each other out. Theo was loud and brash where Ghost was quiet and reserved. Theo was charming and outgoing where Ghost was cold and standoffish.
But it worked in reverse as well. Ghost was book smart and tactile where Theo was street smart and cunning. Ghost was slow to rise and late to bed where Theo was always there to make sure he got up and went to bed at a decent time.
Blushing, Ghost cleared his throat and tore his gaze away from watching Theo, trying his best to distract himself from everything he just thought about. He was only startled out of his daze when Theo was literally in his face with a grin, making him jump backwards slightly.
“Welcome back to earth, Sunshine!” Theo straightened himself up, reaching a hand out to the other to help him up. “Ready to get going then? We head out now and we’ll make it to the next town before sundown.”
Taking the other’s hand, Ghost allowed Theo to tug him upright as he nodded. “I’m ready to go.” He glanced around for his bag but found it was already in Theo’s hands and being held out to him. “Thank you.” He took it and shouldered it before pulling away from the other to start walking. He felt more than heard when Theo fell in pace next to him, already starting to hum quietly as they started back on their trek.
Ghost wasn’t able to hide the small smile on his lips as he realized that they really did balance each other out perfectly.