It's true that Athos will be around them. Porthos has high hopes that Athos will find his own niche with them, will teach them and grow to love them, but he still remembers what Athos had asked of him at the shelter that day. He gives a small sound of agreement that doesn't sound entirely sure, but slides his palm over Aramis' hip to ease him in closer, staring at the house in the short distance. "Uncle Athos, then?" he suggests quietly.
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