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The door to Andrew's office banged open by a hard push from the other side. There wasn't the decency of knocking or even a question for permission. Lukas stormed into the room, dragging a reluctant Alec with him by the arm.

The boy had a developing black eye on his face and his clothes were scuffed and torn. It wasn't too much of a loss, at ten, he was starting his growth spurt and would likely out grow them within a few months.

He let Alec go and he stumbled a few feet.

"What," Lukas snapped, as always in Russian, "Have you been teaching the boy?"

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"Of course. It would be poor organization not to, given the circumstances."

"I had to ask, you realize this."

"I understand. I wouldn't expect any less."

Though he doesn't see eye to eye with Lukas on most things, he does appreciate his obvious care for Alec.

The feeling is quite mutual.

"You best tell him then so we can get going."

((And then I had this crack thought of 'if this was an actual canon book/tv show/something or another fandom would write hate-sex fic of the two.'))

"Of course."

He stands up and walks to Alec's room, peering around the doorframe.

"Alec? I've been informed that I need to go on a business trip, and you'll have to stay with Lukas for a bit."

((And then I just made a hideous snorting noise at that idea))

He's changed out of his torn clothing and into his non-school clothes. Andrew's caught him in the midst of trying to pick up.

Alec gives him a suspicious look at the pronouncement. He didn't hear the phone ring and this all of a sudden came up after the envelope.

Of course, there's nothing he can do about it. The adults will do what the adults want to do.

"All right."

((There are times I shouldn't be allowed to think))

"Get whatever you'll need together as quickly as possible. I realize that it's short notice, but it couldn't be avoided."

He knows Alec is smart enough to know that he's probably not being told everything, but that's unavoidable.

"Yes, sir."

He gives Andrew another suspicious look and then gathers his things up and shoves them into a bag. For a second it looks like he's going to grab his dragon, but leaves it on his bed. He does take his school things, however.

Lukas is there now, watching the proceedings.

"Come on. We'll go get something to eat before we go home."

"Okay." Alec continues to give both adults the same look.

"I'll see you soon, Alec. Have a good time."

He wants Alec's time with Lukas to be as normal as possible, given the circumstances. Circumstances he can't tell Alec about, but that he knows the boy probably suspects anyway.

"Yes, sir."

There's a frown and then Alec gives him a quick hug.

Andrew is slightly surprised, but he pats Alec on the head awkwardly, attempting to return at least some of the affection. And then he just kind of stands there, waiting for Alec and Lukas to leave, looking somewhat confused.

Lukas is also surprised, but he herds Alec out.

"Have a good trip," Alec says as he's herded. "Don't get eaten by monsters."

"I won't," Andrew replies, "Be safe. Thank you, Lukas."

He gets a grudging nod as Alec waves rapidly.

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