[ OKAY. elysium solidifying his place by making himself more useful than everyone else on the ship.
thorns takes notes. he points out anything that may not work out in the long run just due to how the ship operates, but it's very few adjustments he has to suggest overall. ]
[ when rhodes explodes and elysium is sent to russia the ely-shaped hole needs to be felt…
well. that's what he would be thinking if he were crazy. instead, he's responsible enough to document everything in advance, making sure any absence is as painless and as unremarkable as possible. if anything's missed, it should only be his winning personality and him being easy on the eyes. ]
Should we start talking about how you picked up captaincy in the span of several weeks?
[ the thing is, thorns also would have said this wasn't his style before he ever stepped foot onto that ship. so he's very aware of just how swiftly your path can change without you even trying for that to happen.
but there's no point in pushing elysium in that direction for no reason. ]
[ time slips by too quickly. but compared to purgatory, everything feels calm and almost indulgent. considering from the other thorns' timeline rhodes still hasn't exploded, it really does feel they have the time to figure themselves out. so he stays quiet, lifting a hand toward thorns' face.
he nearly cups his cheek. at the last second, he thinks better of it—and flicks his forehead instead before moving on. ]
See you tomorrow.
[ he's going to be passed out what does thorns mean see him in the morning ]
[ well thorns will still be seeing him. elysium won't though.
but he waits a second, then two, before moving on and heading back to his quarters. thorns still isn't sure of how long elysium can keep this up; eventually someone will notice, and hopefully it'll be someone who had already met him before so nothing awkward happens.
[ someone will notice and elysium will simply gaslight them into believing they hadn't realised he was here this entire time. impossible not to notice such an attractive man, but pirates are not known for being the most attentive bunch…
which, on the note of, he does actually run into someone who has never met him before. it's 3am, the ship is dimly lit, and the floorboards creak. he comes to face with this crewmember who just stares at him questioningly until he says— ]
Boo.
[ they run off, with elysium surprised it'd worked? wow. thorns can have fun dealing with the rumour this spawns the next day—elysium is the most peaceful mimir by the time he wakes up. honk shoo. ]
thorns climbs out of his blankets to make sure elysium is properly tucked in, and then he will go about his day. almost immediately he is ambushed by a terrified crew mate who is insistent that as soon as they dock they need to find a priest to bless their ship or else they're probably going to die.
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thorns takes notes. he points out anything that may not work out in the long run just due to how the ship operates, but it's very few adjustments he has to suggest overall. ]
And you thought of all of that in a few hours?
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well. that's what he would be thinking if he were crazy. instead, he's responsible enough to document everything in advance, making sure any absence is as painless and as unremarkable as possible. if anything's missed, it should only be his winning personality and him being easy on the eyes. ]
Should we start talking about how you picked up captaincy in the span of several weeks?
[ thorns better not start this ]
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[ ... ]
Or wanted to.
[ elysium does seem happier as a second in command kind of guy. ]
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[ who is he, elysium d'arc? they are from the wrong european country for this. ]
That's so far from my style. I don't think so. We're leaving it up to you.
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but there's no point in pushing elysium in that direction for no reason. ]
'We're'?
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[ he stretches out with a satisfied sigh. ]
It's about time I start my rounds. Should be easy enough to slip into inventory and start a fresh count.
You should be sleeping by now, shouldn't you?
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[ thorns is fully aware of how late it is.
he will gather all of the logs to neatly set them on the desk. ]
I'll see you in the morning then.
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he nearly cups his cheek. at the last second, he thinks better of it—and flicks his forehead instead before moving on. ]
See you tomorrow.
[ he's going to be passed out what does thorns mean see him in the morning ]
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but he waits a second, then two, before moving on and heading back to his quarters. thorns still isn't sure of how long elysium can keep this up; eventually someone will notice, and hopefully it'll be someone who had already met him before so nothing awkward happens.
but time to sleep zzzzz ]
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which, on the note of, he does actually run into someone who has never met him before. it's 3am, the ship is dimly lit, and the floorboards creak. he comes to face with this crewmember who just stares at him questioningly until he says— ]
Boo.
[ they run off, with elysium surprised it'd worked? wow. thorns can have fun dealing with the rumour this spawns the next day—elysium is the most peaceful mimir by the time he wakes up. honk shoo. ]
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thorns climbs out of his blankets to make sure elysium is properly tucked in, and then he will go about his day. almost immediately he is ambushed by a terrified crew mate who is insistent that as soon as they dock they need to find a priest to bless their ship or else they're probably going to die.
elysium....... ]
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is he going to wake up to thorns staring at him like they're in a horror… no… ]
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well, no. whenever he does wake up, thorns will be there, but it's because he is bringing a large box inside. ]
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he sits up. ]
Where'd that come from?
[ they're out at sea?? ]
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[ he opens the top of it and
it is full of potatoes. ]
We have a potato thief.
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People have really enjoyed giving me potatoes lately for some reason.
[ that's because they consistently work ]
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he moves in front of the box, almost protectively. ]
You've been taking my potatoes...?
[ as if elysium didn't just say people have been giving them to him. ]
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It's not like I know where they come from. I just put them back in the kitchen.
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And if you're so protective of them, shouldn't you be taking better care of them in the first place?
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[ that is not what elysium said, but it is how thorns is choosing to interpret his words. ]
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[ DON'T JUST GO ALONG WITH IT ]
I can tell you who's been giving them to me…
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... ]
No, I'll figure it out.
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[ oh my god. ]
They have nothing to do with how you perform as a captain. Keeping inventory can be delegated to anyone you trust…
It can be me?
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Do you want it as a job?
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[ they aren't in the pantry. don't make elysium room with potatoes. ]
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thorns sighs and picks up the box. he will go and leave now with it... ]
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