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[ taken… by thorns?????? this is probably the worst place for any rumour to start because it's family and you can't just rid yourselves of them. nonetheless, that is what goes around—it makes sense why thorns is infinitely more put together than he has ever been before. he's found a rich bf that's totally pathetic for him. wow. the totally pathetic part coming from how whenever thorns is mentioned, elysium is nothing but glowing praise thinly veiled as shade.
elysium, not knowing any of this not being a part of anyone's inner circle, eventually finds his way back to thorns. ]
Have you said hi to everyone you needed to?
elysium, not knowing any of this not being a part of anyone's inner circle, eventually finds his way back to thorns. ]
Have you said hi to everyone you needed to?
[ the thriller vibes coming out of thorns alone
it takes a few seconds, but mantra eventually opens it. she stares. she doesn't even need to ask him what he wants when her gaze alone expresses her sentiments.
elysium is on the fuckin floor. he's fine. ]
it takes a few seconds, but mantra eventually opens it. she stares. she doesn't even need to ask him what he wants when her gaze alone expresses her sentiments.
elysium is on the fuckin floor. he's fine. ]
[ at this exact moment. okay. well, socialising more than thorns isn't exactly anything special. ]
I haven't had a chance to greet the wedding party yet. I figured we could do that together?
[ they are not talking about anyone's parents if he can help it ]
I haven't had a chance to greet the wedding party yet. I figured we could do that together?
[ they are not talking about anyone's parents if he can help it ]
[ in theory.
she projects that she got a lot more than what she wanted. is he going to explain?
despite the high-key interrogation vibes exuding from her person, she isn't actually making any attempt to stop thorns or to reclose the door. she just looks very, very intense. the atmosphere is stifling, almost like this in of itself is a test to thorns' person.
elysium will just groan when moved… she adds that she had to use his arts on him so whenever he comes to, he'll likely be a bit scrambled. ]
she projects that she got a lot more than what she wanted. is he going to explain?
despite the high-key interrogation vibes exuding from her person, she isn't actually making any attempt to stop thorns or to reclose the door. she just looks very, very intense. the atmosphere is stifling, almost like this in of itself is a test to thorns' person.
elysium will just groan when moved… she adds that she had to use his arts on him so whenever he comes to, he'll likely be a bit scrambled. ]
That's fine.
[ he is squinting at elysium's watch. thorns picked it because he just thought it looked cool and unique but so many people made such a big deal about it that he is wondering if he is missing something. like, he is aware it is likely expensive because he's not stupid but his guess on the price tag is not even 1/3 of what it actually is. ]
Let's go.
[ he is squinting at elysium's watch. thorns picked it because he just thought it looked cool and unique but so many people made such a big deal about it that he is wondering if he is missing something. like, he is aware it is likely expensive because he's not stupid but his guess on the price tag is not even 1/3 of what it actually is. ]
Let's go.
[ …
very subtly uses his watch hand to scratch a spot on his head. when he drops it back to his side, he holds it at an angle thorns can't see. this thing truly was a mistake… good thing he can
sleight of hand it into another similar-looking but more inexpensive watch!!!!!!! goodbye!!! everyone really mass hallucinated this richard guy.
they make it to the groom… cue another touching reunion… ]
very subtly uses his watch hand to scratch a spot on his head. when he drops it back to his side, he holds it at an angle thorns can't see. this thing truly was a mistake… good thing he can
sleight of hand it into another similar-looking but more inexpensive watch!!!!!!! goodbye!!! everyone really mass hallucinated this richard guy.
they make it to the groom… cue another touching reunion… ]
[ he's really doing this in front of mother. she would look disgusted if she were the type to display such emotion, but she's already heard plenty of what they'd been getting up to when they were back on rhodes.
so, she continues to stare. elysium is not cleared to leave… and will not be cleared to leave for some time. it's almost threat-like. ]
so, she continues to stare. elysium is not cleared to leave… and will not be cleared to leave for some time. it's almost threat-like. ]
[ it is so nice... the groom comments that he heard that they're dating now?
thorns opens his mouth. closes it. he is not sure how he got to this conclusion...? he glances at elysium to see how he wants to handle this because it seems weird to just go 'no he has a girlfriend' while in front of him. ]
thorns opens his mouth. closes it. he is not sure how he got to this conclusion...? he glances at elysium to see how he wants to handle this because it seems weird to just go 'no he has a girlfriend' while in front of him. ]
[ oh... ohhh...
well, honestly there are worse things for her to find out, so this is not as bad in comparison. thorns continues to tend to his precious bbbb who has not been a bbbb for some time now. ]
... Understood.
[ a pause, but then he adds. ]
I'm taking care of him.
well, honestly there are worse things for her to find out, so this is not as bad in comparison. thorns continues to tend to his precious bbbb who has not been a bbbb for some time now. ]
... Understood.
[ a pause, but then he adds. ]
I'm taking care of him.
[ truly a mystery why everyone thinks thorns is dating the only person he bothers stringing more than one sentence together with. truly!!!
by comparison, elysium just smiles with a shrug. wouldn't they like to know. the real mistake would be dressing up to a wedding with thorns and expecting people not to wonder. whatever's already floating around he doesn't know the extent of just yet, but at least he's got a set of carefully rehearsed replies ready to counter whoever actually decides to bring it to their doorstep. he quietly notes that thorns doesn't seem to care—not that he was expecting otherwise. ]
We look like we get along that well, huh? I'll have you know he nearly killed me on the ride here. But hey, I'm happy for you, man. [ he holds out a fist for him to bump. ] Don't let us take away from your moment.
[ and when the groom is called away, elysium glances at thorns, silently checking with his eyes. was that passable? ]
by comparison, elysium just smiles with a shrug. wouldn't they like to know. the real mistake would be dressing up to a wedding with thorns and expecting people not to wonder. whatever's already floating around he doesn't know the extent of just yet, but at least he's got a set of carefully rehearsed replies ready to counter whoever actually decides to bring it to their doorstep. he quietly notes that thorns doesn't seem to care—not that he was expecting otherwise. ]
We look like we get along that well, huh? I'll have you know he nearly killed me on the ride here. But hey, I'm happy for you, man. [ he holds out a fist for him to bump. ] Don't let us take away from your moment.
[ and when the groom is called away, elysium glances at thorns, silently checking with his eyes. was that passable? ]
[ she only stares for a long moment before turning away with a sigh, leaving them to their privacy.
sometime within the next half hour, as he drifts in and out of half-consciousness, his body curls inward, hand pressing tightly against his chest. his breathing quickens, teeth gritting. his arts don't spiral as violently as in the last timeline he remembers, oripathy still in its earlier stages, but use without a catalyst is alarming in its own rate, leaking from the pressure of whatever dream has its hold on him.
it's thorns' move; it should be obvious enough what's happening just from the atmosphere alone.]
sometime within the next half hour, as he drifts in and out of half-consciousness, his body curls inward, hand pressing tightly against his chest. his breathing quickens, teeth gritting. his arts don't spiral as violently as in the last timeline he remembers, oripathy still in its earlier stages, but use without a catalyst is alarming in its own rate, leaking from the pressure of whatever dream has its hold on him.
it's thorns' move; it should be obvious enough what's happening just from the atmosphere alone.]
[ thorns seems fine with it, at least. he is wondering why elysium didn't flat out deny it, but he realizes that maybe he doesn't want people to know he's in a relationship? maybe he and kitten have some sort of romeo and juliet situation going on.
he starts to see everyone start going to their seats. ]
... I think they're going to serve the food.
he starts to see everyone start going to their seats. ]
... I think they're going to serve the food.
Elysium.
[ he does not try to shake him awake in case that freaks him out more, and instead just leans down so that he's talking as close to his ear as he can get from this position. ]
Elysium, it's me. I'm here. We're safe.
[ well safe is debatable when he thinks mantra still wants to kill them but still ]
[ he does not try to shake him awake in case that freaks him out more, and instead just leans down so that he's talking as close to his ear as he can get from this position. ]
Elysium, it's me. I'm here. We're safe.
[ well safe is debatable when he thinks mantra still wants to kill them but still ]
[ thorns is about to have enough content to publish an entire book on elysium's fraught relationship with his discord kitten… they are taking up too much real estate.
but this is just elysium's tendency to take the easiest way out. he neither confirmed or denied the allegations, and the subject was dropped? so that's good enough for him. ]
I think I saw our name card over on that side. [ points.
their table is filled with people their age… this is about to be so rowdy… ]
but this is just elysium's tendency to take the easiest way out. he neither confirmed or denied the allegations, and the subject was dropped? so that's good enough for him. ]
I think I saw our name card over on that side. [ points.
their table is filled with people their age… this is about to be so rowdy… ]
[ she's staring at a blank piece of paper wondering what the fuck she's going to write on the thing. her life is hell. to make this easier for her she really should just kill her former(?) second-in-command and his boyfriend and pretend that they don't need to stick him in a psychiatric ward.
but, well. out of sight out of mind. ]
That's the problem. You shouldn't… be here… why? [ his hand feels around for thorns. it digs into his arm, pressing bruises into his skin. ] Why do things keep going wrong?
[ mantra should not have pressed on the peculiarities of elysium's knowledge of zeruertza. how had he known what happened to the sniperguard? the mission had gone smoothly, without the need to turn their weapons on their own comrades. with the situation taking a turn for the worst, they can't afford elysium withholding more knowledge.
everything had unraveled, and quickly at that, the moment elysium clammed up. ]
but, well. out of sight out of mind. ]
That's the problem. You shouldn't… be here… why? [ his hand feels around for thorns. it digs into his arm, pressing bruises into his skin. ] Why do things keep going wrong?
[ mantra should not have pressed on the peculiarities of elysium's knowledge of zeruertza. how had he known what happened to the sniperguard? the mission had gone smoothly, without the need to turn their weapons on their own comrades. with the situation taking a turn for the worst, they can't afford elysium withholding more knowledge.
everything had unraveled, and quickly at that, the moment elysium clammed up. ]
[ hmm. one of the people is a cousin, but the rest all seem to be friends of the couple. they can wander over to it and will see that this group have already hit up the bar? oh, the youth...
thorns sits down quietly. he already greeted this cousin earlier so he does not have to small talk (this is his own logic). ]
thorns sits down quietly. he already greeted this cousin earlier so he does not have to small talk (this is his own logic). ]
[ thorns doesn't get to move out of his grip, and instead just shifts his position so he can pull him up to his chest. ]
Of course I'm here, we can never be apart, mi luz.
[ he knows that if elysium doesn't calm down then thorns is going to have to sedate him, which is something he'd prefer to avoid with mantra so close by. the absolute last thing thorns wants is for rhodes to decide to watch the pair more closely. ]
Wake up.
Of course I'm here, we can never be apart, mi luz.
[ he knows that if elysium doesn't calm down then thorns is going to have to sedate him, which is something he'd prefer to avoid with mantra so close by. the absolute last thing thorns wants is for rhodes to decide to watch the pair more closely. ]
Wake up.
[ that is
not the right thing to say! he gets up. or it's more like he staggers up, gaze unfocused. it's as if he doesn't register thorns at all, even if he's very well using him as leverage to come to a stand. ]
I can see…?
[ … not that it matters much in the grand scheme of things. even better that he's able to, as it's about to become clear that he's looking for something. ]
not the right thing to say! he gets up. or it's more like he staggers up, gaze unfocused. it's as if he doesn't register thorns at all, even if he's very well using him as leverage to come to a stand. ]
I can see…?
[ … not that it matters much in the grand scheme of things. even better that he's able to, as it's about to become clear that he's looking for something. ]
[ the way thorns had literally just sat down and is now being dragged back up
but he follows along since if he doesn't, elysium will just bring him a drink back anyway but he'll be forced to socialize with a bunch of people he doesn't know in the meantime. one of these is less hellish than the other. ]
You didn't hesitate.
but he follows along since if he doesn't, elysium will just bring him a drink back anyway but he'll be forced to socialize with a bunch of people he doesn't know in the meantime. one of these is less hellish than the other. ]
You didn't hesitate.
[ elysium being both his social lubricant and shield from his own family is so funny. he hands thorns a cooler to start them off. surely he does not get drunk on this? ]
It's been a long time since we've been able to drink together, that's all.
[ is that why he was so eager. maybe. ]
You're really keeping to yourself. Is there anything bothering you?
It's been a long time since we've been able to drink together, that's all.
[ is that why he was so eager. maybe. ]
You're really keeping to yourself. Is there anything bothering you?
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