Status Updates From Chain of Iron (The Last Hou...

Matthew, but it was mixed now with worry. "Did you move out of your parents' house, Math?"
Matthew looked up,

“They spread themselves over the brown plush seats—all except Anna, who remained standing. Matthew had slumped into a seat by the window. James eyed him; there was always love in the way he looked at Matthew, but it was mixed now with worry. "Did you move out of your parents' house, Math?"
James is getting more worriedddd but that stupid ass braclet is ruining everything

“I can't—I need you with me. I need you with me, James." Thomas had lost one sister already that year, in the Mandikhor attacks. No wonder he looked so sick with terror. James went to put an arm around him as Cordelia turned to Risa.”
Oh Tom🥺

“I suppose I never realized until tonight what a great effort that must have taken. It is not an easy thing to hide. And not an easy thing to confront someone about, if you fear they havesuch an illness."

James being “quiet” after family dinner with the Carstairs because he first gained new insight with her situation on her father, second insight on Alastair and third is kind of thinking about Matthew and getting more worried about out him.😭

cordelia you are allowed to feel joy it’s okay

and as punishment, forced proximity for thomas and alastair lmaooo