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Weeks after he's managed to give back wings that don't belong to him, Porthos remembers what Ishiah had offered, during their conversation. If ever he has problems, if ever he needs help, the door is open. After what happened to Aramis and after all the things he's said, Porthos is feeling pretty clear on the fact that he's got issues that he needs help in solving. Without much actual knowledge of where Ishiah lives, he's used to finding out information about people and gets his information soon enough.

He leaves a message for Ishiah to meet him by the beach, where Aramis tends to shy away from. Though Porthos is hardly dressed for it, he still thinks the sights will keep Aramis a slight distance away and that's where he waits on a bench, comfortable in his cotton trousers and a short-sleeved shirt that shows off the strength in his arms.

Things are speeding up so fast and Porthos hardly understands any of them. He thinks it's time to bring in help before they get so mad that he loses track of them.

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"He does spend a bit of time on his hair and his outfit, yeah, but so do I," he admits, gesturing to the curls of his hair and the clothes which he equally fawns over. "I take pride in wearing things because it took me a long time to earn them. I think it's respectable to spend the time on them. Aramis just thinks he looks good. Thing is, he's sort of right."

"There was a time when I would have spoken out very vocally against any form of vanity, but these days, I see it as largely harmless," Ishiah admits, rubbing briefly at his neck. "If Aramis feels that he looks good, then let him feel that he looks good. So long as he's not delaying a hunt by staring at his reflection in the mirror, then there are worse things to obsess over. And, I suppose it provides you with something to enjoy as well."

Porthos flushes red in his cheeks and though he's not going to deny what Ishiah is saying, he's still a little embarrassed when it comes to actually acknowledging this. "Yeah, he's not entirely bad to look at when he spends a little time taking care of himself," he agrees. "And you should never tell him that."

Ishiah briefly shakes his head, offering a slight smile. He has absolutely no interest in hearing the intimate details of other people's relationships, although he's happy to provide advice where it can be helpful.

"I don't usually dole out too many compliments based on people's appearances, so don't worry. Personal preference," he says. "And I'm a decent secret-keeper as well."