{He takes up the space next to her and it's hard not to sling an arm about her shoulders and pull her close. In the past, he could remember riding in carriages like that. One arm wrapped about her, watching the country go by. But after what she had seen, even if she was willing to come and stay at the headquarters with him, he's a little reluctant to do such familiar things with her.}

I promise you I'll fix that problem for you. I'll show you so much of Italy, you'll be sick of it.

{And not just the Varia territory, but the rest of the country. No one would be stupid enough to attack them unless they were like those he just fight. He would be happy to punch their one way ticket to hell. But he doubted it would happen often and Haru would get to enjoy an extended vacation.}

You haven't heard Squalo sing in the shower. I even soundproofed that shit and you can still hear him.

{He busies himself with pulling back his hair in just the fashion as his former self might have before settling again] I'll be certain the guest room is ready for you.

{He'll call Bel the second they arrive at Haru's temporary home. He'll get bitched at by the lazy prince but eventually, Bel will do as asked. And strangely, he actually is looking forward to having Haru in his home, if even for a little while.}