✧ — passionfruit green tea.

[boba]

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[transmit]

[ we just need a third brothel arc to fix this ]

I'm going to have such an uphill battle… you really aren't going to help me?

[oversea]

Why would I help you cheat on me...?

[ thorns also isn't into being cucked... ]

[transmit]

[ oh…

soft. ]

It's you…

[ finally says the brackets out loud. ]

We should still prepare ourselves for any situation, don't you think? We both had a lot of help here.

[ dana said we're also allowed a memory catch-up situation and that it'd be flexible, but even then

i just think it'd be funny if thorns had to eat shit after this ]

[oversea]

[ ...

he leans in to smooch him again. hi. ]

We should. We can hope for the best, but...

[transmit]

But?

[ he touches their foreheads. hi. ]

… I'd want you to be happy, even if it's with another version of me. And if the mazekeepers aren't full of finshit, I know you'll be.

[oversea]

[ it does get into weird territory, since so much regarding thorns realizing his feelings had to do specifically with their stay in purgatory. it is technically the same person you love, but just... not quite there. ]

You have a lot of confidence in my chances.

[transmit]

Well. I guess going with someone else is always an option, too.

[ if it's too awkward… it's not like he doesn't understand. a thorns that is his thorns but isn't. could he still be in a relationship with him?

it's hard to say. but, regardless of what happens, he thinks he would want to be with him, whatever form that might take. ]

Operator Surtr?

[oversea]

[ not the surtr agenda again.

he just huffs out a laugh. ]

I've never been interested in anyone but you.

[transmit]

[ WHAT OTHER AGENDA IS THERE? DID YOU WANT HIM TO SAY JUANA?

he doesn't even know who aulus is to go with the most cursed option, nor would he, for the same reason why he wouldn't bring up anastasio… ]

If you open your heart, you could be.

[ he wonders if he should regret not choosing the diamond. but no, thorns' happiness is infinitely more important than keeping them tethered together. ]

[oversea]

[ i just remembered you tagged into my aulus memshare but it was when elysium didn't know who the hell thorns was so they didn't actually talk about it.

but elysium can be problematic if he wants. it's fine. ]

Okay, let's pretend that I end up liking someone else. That would still require it to be requited.

[transmit]

[ HELP ME

they had ninety-nine problems and aulus was only one of them… it's okay… they have time in the future? in theory? ]

If you like someone, are you not going to try and win them over at all?

[ who is he, ely? ]

[oversea]

How the hell do you even win someone over? That seems complicated.

[ thorns was ready to be gen with elysium forever if it wasn't for that one curse. ]

[transmit]

Didn't you win people over all the time in your other life…?

[ imagine if thorns didn't have that experience ]

[oversea]

[ explodes

he covers his face. ]

You want me to walk up to someone and seduce them?

[transmit]

You could do that…

[ this is how he visibly deflates real-time ]

[oversea]

Why are you suggesting something you are clearly unhappy about.

[ although thorns does not think there will ever be a reason for this. ]

[transmit]

Like I said… I'd want you to be happy…

It's not as if I'd be around to see it or know any better. Unless you decide to make a declaration of intent right now?

[oversea]

[ idiot...

thorns holds up elysium's hand and brings it to his chest, over his heart. ]

I wasn't even interested in any of this before you, Elysium.

[transmit]

I'd never want to tie you down to me if I'm not there to take responsibility for it.

[ that is the complete opposite of the iberian spirit. but, his fingers lightly brush against thorns' chest anyway, as if his heart is something he can grasp. ]

Just keep that in mind.

[oversea]

Well, it's you or no one.

[ au life aside, thorns has not been interested in other people... so he has no reason to believe that will change. ]

But you can see other people. If you want.

[transmit]

[ he will just stare at thorns… then kiss him.

really? ]

[oversea]

[ OKAY.

he kisses him back. ]

I'm just saying... it doesn't have to be, uh. Romantic. You have... needs...

[transmit]

So if it's for stress relief, it's fine?

[ why is thorns so funny. ]

… Do you have the mazekeeper's necklace on you?

[oversea]

[ it's actually not fine at all but thorns is trying to be thoughtful. ]

Do you want it?

[transmit]

[ he will fwb your other self and it will go perfectly fine

he holds out his hand. ]

I think it's pretty clear it won't work for me. But even if it did, no. Can I borrow it for a sec?