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[That's not what he'd been expecting. Both his eyebrows shoot up and his mouth hangs open for a second, before he responds forced-casually.]

Oh! . . . Neat!

[For that moment it's clear that there's disappointment, but Magnus pushes it aside. As much as he's bummed, he doesn't want Taako to see it. In true Magnus fashion he jumps right into overbearing encouragement. Gonna just uh, ignore that elephant for a minute.]

Whoooooo's the dude?

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[In retrospect, this is exactly the reaction he should have expected from Magnus; that moment of hurt being quickly buried under encouragement, which is probably only about half as enthusiastic as Magnus is pretending.

The ways they're similar are funny, because Taako knows he would've done something along those lines if the tables were turned, even if they're covering up different emotions.]

Uh... Rin? I dunno if you've met him, but he's from Fearun just like, not the one we've been at. I thought-- uh, you know, I didn't think it was a thing? But I guess it's a thing.

[He feels like he should say something to soften that disappointment, but he doesn't know how.]

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Oh, yeah, I met him once! He's pretty alright.

[He doesn't exactly know Rin well enough to pass judgment, but however awkward their encounter may have been, if anyone could win over a stuffy guy like Rin, it'd be Taako.

Alright, enough sidestepping. He sighs, as if to acknowledge the fact that he knows their time is up.]

That's nice, dude. I hope it works out.

[That's kind of his way of saying it's cool.]

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I-- [Taako opens his mouth, closes it, looks literally anywhere but at Magnus because he's so fucking bad at this, but Magnus deserves more than just a brush off.

They've never been more than friends with benefits, but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of feelings tangled up in this thing between them, regardless of whether Taako wants to acknowledge that or not.] You're still my best friend, yeah? You're just gonna have to skip the great sex.

[It's sort of a joke, said lightly, because it's easier to deal with emotions if he plays it off as a joke.]

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[He laughs, sincerely, at Taako's joke. For what it is, it's not the worst way Magnus has been let down. There was, of course, that one time... Not that Magnus would've expected to be ghosted again, but Taako's clearly doing his best here.]

For sure. Best friends.

[Offering up a smile, he claps a hand to Taako's shoulder, very platonic. There's some obvious tension as Magnus's eyes flit off to the side, and he sighs. It's just a small sigh.]

Welp, I'm gonna go grab a bite. [After another shoulder-pat, he stands himself up and heads to the kitchen as he usually would after work, as if everything's cool. Because it is. Or, should be.]

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[Taako twists around when Magnus walks away, leaning on the back of the couch to watch him move around the kitchen; it feels like a weight has settled low in his chest and a part of him is angry about it, the fact that Magnus is obviously - upset? hurt? by this, but he knows that's just a reaction to cover up his guilt.]

We're-- are we good, Mags?

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[A few steps away from the couch, Magnus stops. When he turns around, his face isn't as fake-optimistic as it had been, but it is earnest. He nods his head.]

Yeah, man, we're good. Really.

[And he means it. Taako hasn't done anything wrong. He just can't help but feel a little disappointed to have reached the end of their... thing.

He shrugs, then makes his way back toward the kitchen.]