✧ — passionfruit green tea.

[boba]

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[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?

[oversea]

[ he will dig through his pockets... and pull it out to hand it over. ]

[transmit]

You haven't been wearing it?

[ maybe thorns isn't always wearing a shirt with a v as deep as his groin, idk, i'm not the boss of you

he makes a gesture for thorns to turn around. ]

Give me a minute.

[oversea]

I have it on me...

[ he can wear non-slutty clothes too... he goes from the extremes of his tits are out and very baggy clothings...

but he will turn. ]

[transmit]

[ thorns will hear the faint clinks of metal, a whispered curse under elysium's breath as his fingers fumble through missed hoops. then, soon enough, he'll feel the necklace settle around his neck, followed by the soft brush of something against his collarbone. elysium clicks it on for him.

joining the tiger's eye is—a feather. ]

Your reminder. That you found happiness once and will find it again, no matter what happens.

[oversea]

[ he glances down, surprise filling his face, before a hand moves to gently touch it like he's confirming that it's there. ]

Are you sure?

[ he turns back around so that he can see elysium. ]

[transmit]

[ elysium is pointedly looking away…… ]

No. I'm going to ask for it back right after I just gave it to you.

[ … ]

What do you think? Idiot.