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[oversea]

[ help



there's more knocking ]

[transmit]

[ he doesn't think this could be thorns, so he goes back to what he was doing no matter how bad the knocking gets. goodbye. ]

[oversea]

[ ELYSIUM.....

he's right it isn't and no one is insane enough to just barge into the captain's room unless it's an actual emergency, so the knocking eventually stops and footsteps walk off. ]

[transmit]

[ the knock back was meant to be an intimidation tactic. did it work… 🥺 ]

[oversea]

[ yes... too well...



eventually, the door opens as thorns peeks in. he doesn't open the door fully and seems to be talking to someone behind him. ]

No, there's no one in here.

[transmit]

[ …

there is the exact same series of knocks as earlier. hehe. ]

[oversea]

[ ELYSIUM YOU ARE SO ANNOYING

thorns just stares and says again, completely deadpan, to the person freaking out behind him. ]

It's definitely empty. Maybe the sea is just making odd sounds. Let's go.

[transmit]

[ his job here is done.

he goes back to behaving(?). ]

[oversea]

[ OKAY

thorns returns like fifteen minutes later, this time alone. ]

Idiot.

[transmit]

Right? For pirates, they sure are easy to scare.

[ this is just being tongue-in-cheek. ]

[oversea]

Don't make them think my room is haunted. They'll try to hold an exorcism in here.

[ he looks around... what is ely doing... ]

[transmit]

You don't want to say you're friends with me?

[ is that… the problem??

but no, evidence of what he's been up to is pretty much everywhere. he's back to working on inventory after applying everything he'd and thorns talked about. overall, he's managed to be productive even after being cooped up… amazing what a little sleep will do for you. ]

What did they even need you for that they went straight to your room?

[oversea]

If they thought I was friends with the ghost they would never leave me alone again.

[ they would constantly go to thorns and ask him to commune with the spirit, he can picture it so well. he may have become more open to getting to know people but he still has limits. ]

... They just didn't agree on where we're going next. He wanted to convince me on a place.

[transmit]

I'm pretty sure they already think you're in cahoots with it, given how you told them about the potatoes. I'm honestly surprised they haven't accused you of conspiring with me. Or decided you were the ghost yourself. Your Corazonix is flexible.

[ he lifts a brow as he starts tidying the area. one book is left open, the culmination of today's work neatly bookmarked before he presses it into thorns' hands. ]

But what was the decision? Or are you still thinking about it?

[oversea]

[ he takes it and starts skimming what elysium has written. he is imagining his crew bothering him about the ghost and he is now much less on board with this idea. elysium should reveal himself actually? ]

I want to go further out to sea and they're nervous about it, basically.

[transmit]

[ there might be a few mistakes, chalked up to this being his first time doing any of this, but all things considered, it is probably a pretty solid attempt. still, he rocks on his heels, occasionally glancing over at thorns. it is the look of someone who wants to be told he'd done well…

he huffs an amused sound of laughter. ]

Did you tell them if they felt that way, they should've gone back with Javier when they had the chance?

[oversea]

It's a little late to be worried about some water.

[ he goes quiet, reading over some lines before he shuts it. ]

You've been busy.

[transmit]

They can swim back to shore on a paddle boat if it bothers them that much.

[ he'll go ahead and take it back, then, putting it away with everything else. ]

But it's not like there's much to do here otherwise. I still need to look it over. Unless—you have something else you want me to do? You're back earlier than usual.

[oversea]

I just wanted to see how you were doing.

[ after he was forced to come here earlier...

but he watches elysium tidy up. ]

... Thanks.

[transmit]

You think I can't defend myself if they decide to exorcise me behind your back?

[ he gently raps thorns' forehead just because he can. ]

Don't worry so much about me. This is plenty stimulation compared to when I was stationed in a backwater Iberian town for months on end.

[oversea]

Uh huh.

[ ...

well, it's a problem they can deal with later. thorns just wants whatever path that gives him the least amount of cleanup. ]

Anyway, I was thanking you for the help.

[transmit]

Noooo problem. What else are good buddies for?

[ he ignores the twinge that comes from thorns being so much more than that, pulling up his hood and rising to his feet. the single best way to distract yourself from your thoughts is work. it always is. ]

What are your plans now?

[oversea]

[ his good pal his good bro... ]

I'm manning the helm for the rest of the day. I'll be there when we're supposed to meet up, too.

[ if elysium wants to know him...? he does not say that though. ]

[transmit]

[ he wants to know so much!! that's the problem!! ]

I'm coming with.

[ consciously shuffles closer. his face suggests he sees no problem with this whatsoever. ]

[oversea]

... Okay.

[ elysium is so clingy.

thorns pauses before patting him on the shoulder. ]

You can meet me there.