[Varian knows what it feels like to have someone go back on their word, even if it couldn't have been helped. He wouldn't put anyone else through that for anything. He doesn't even blame Jun for it- not for a second. That's a hell of a power, and after their conversation on the mountain, keeping him and his power from those who might try to weaponise it... weaponise him- it's very much better safe than sorry.

A smile tugs at his lips. If Jun can trust him after hearing an entire story about how he backstabbed an entire kingdom (twice) then he can take great comfort in that.]

Of course, it- you're worth protecting.

[He would appreciate that, they are carefully given, and he'd really rather not collect more. At Jun's question, he considers.]

I don't think it's so much... asking something of you, more... an assurance, I guess. I know that there's a lot you can't talk about, and that's not a problem at all. And I know you deal a lot of your stuff alone. But if you ever want company if you're, like, dealing with it? You can always come to me. Even if I'm working. [Which is generally how Varian deals with his own stuff, admittedly, neither of them are super great at the... talking out their problems thing.] I'll always ask if you wanna talk about it, but unless it's something that's really worrying, like the stuff with the Order, I won't press if you say 'no'.

[He shrugs his shoulders.]

But if you need someone to give you a distraction or talk to or just... sit quietly with, I can do that. I wanna be here for you, if you need me to.