You know, I hadn't actually thought to do that, [ he confesses. ] Visiting Alexandria or seeing if there's anything else familiar outside of De Chima.

[ He's had a lot on his plate since arriving, but it seems like Ronan is okay, for now, so there's nothing stopping him from traveling on the weekends. It isn't like he'll be invited back out to the Meadows any time soon.

He still regrets everything that happened that night. He wants to be part of Ronan's life, but maybe that was too much to hope for, even in a new world. Nothing's changed. Ronan just has a boyfriend that gives Declan a sense of existential dread and is publicly known. Just a few of his worst nightmares combined. ]

If you want to go, I'd be happy for the company.