Chapter 276: You need to say it out loud
"Kellen, are you sure you want me to stay benched?" Kellen wasn’t surprised when Casper approached him as he and Rhys started to head towards the elevator. Their day had just gotten longer, and Kellen officially was going to be pulling his first overtime shift. He didn’t count when he brought his work home with him, since he was going to go up to the conference room and work with everyone else.
Kellen turned to Casper, his big eyes worried and watched as Casper adjusted his silver glasses. Kellen sighed.
"You need to rest." Kellen told him, and felt that Rhys was watching him. Casper frowned.
"And you’re on the fast track to do exactly what I was doing to myself." Taylor, who was only a few steps behind them chatting to Gwen, perked up.
"Well, Casper isn’t wrong." She commented, and Kellen sighed.
"I’m not." Kellen insisted. "Rhys wouldn’t let me." He reminded everyone, and Casper made a face of disgust.
"Are you bragging about your relationship?" Kellen, who realised who he was speaking to, winced.
"No, I’m not. I’m just saying that Rhys wouldn’t let me do that. You, Casper, didn’t allow anyone to prevent you from getting to your previous state, romantic relationship or not. I believe you threatened Hill and Rhys that you would guide them if they checked on you." Casper deflated slightly at the reminder and Kellen hated it.
Casper had been a strong person to him when he’d arrived at the Guild. Seeing him like this made him angry, and there was no one to direct that anger to. It wasn’t as if Gunther knew what he was doing was wrong, at least, not really. Casper already knew he’d neglected his body, and he’d already gotten mad at him for it.