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The boy was torn by the interactions, and his feeling of conflictedness only deepened with Lennon's arrival. He felt slightly defensive at his lover's instant show of dominance-- he didn't do anything to her! Ali suddenly wanted to snap at him, but instead he looked away guiltily.
Alarian shifted closer, again, to the newcomer. He eyed Arnvarr and Xahi warily, shifting into a complete shut-down. The boy's own demeanor was changing from his usual, and he was suddenly so much more contained within himself. His presence was reduced to the almost-palpable tension he exuded. Ali kept his eyes trained on the ground, unable and just a bit unwilling to figure out this situation.