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Drift stood there for a second, his mouth agape in shock at what Luca had just told him. There was a part of Drift that thought this was some sort of prank, meant to get Drift to confess his own feelings for Luca only to be met with a "Gotcha!" and a lot of pain at Drift's expense.

Drift turned around and was about to scold Luca about how inappropriate this was. It was then that he saw the look in Luca's eyes, there was a pain and uncertainty there that even Luca couldn't fake.

"You're ...gay? You? This is just my luck. I go around for years torturing myself for having a huge crush on you... and you're gay. I stood a chance with you and I held myself back. " He seemed to be scolding himself more than anything.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't be focusing on myself here. Your situation is terrible, Luca, but your family still holds rule. You can name your own successor to the throne, you don't require an heir. Granted, passing your magic on might be difficult, but if you find a worthy person who already has powers, that won't be a big deal. The biggest issue is the other Royal houses trying to take power, but they haven't even tried yet and you're the last of your line." Drift explained. He was pretty good at keeping a logical head on his shoulders even in the most stressful situations. He finally stepped out of the kitchen and into the living room where Luca was still tense. He looked at him now with a soft stare.

"I'm honored that I was the first person you told. I'm gay too and yes I've had a crush on you for ... well as long as I've known you. I understand what you're going through." He reached out and gave Luca a hug. He held him tight and felt closer to him now than he ever had before.

"Whatever you do, I'll be here for you. Maybe you should just let one of the other Royal houses take power and come live out here with me and be free." He chuckled.