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[ thorns has never missed being a captain more than in this specific moment. life was so much easier when if he told people to leave him alone that they'd actually listen to him.
but he will be helpful even though it's obvious he thinks this is unnecessary. it's funny because if this was a normal squad he'd be more fine but since it's specifically mantra so many warning bells are going off in his head. somehow one of the few people who could tell something is deeply wrong with them is here. ]
but he will be helpful even though it's obvious he thinks this is unnecessary. it's funny because if this was a normal squad he'd be more fine but since it's specifically mantra so many warning bells are going off in his head. somehow one of the few people who could tell something is deeply wrong with them is here. ]
[ he wishes he were drowning in a toilet, actually. instead, he's stuck on the phone, clearly mid-argument with whoever's on the other end. if thorns listens closely, he can catch snatches of it—something about how he'd kept the promise he made and yet is still being hassled anyway. he snaps that he'll make it up like he always does then cuts the call short.
afterward, he just stands there with himself… ]
afterward, he just stands there with himself… ]
[ it's almost impressive they haven't run into more trouble than this and that it's taken them this long to get into any trouble of this kind at all.
the medic patches up elysium's hand, dresses the wound, and leaves virtually nothing for thorns to fuss over. with the work finished, they simply tell him to move the patient to a proper room. now he's the one being ordered around… the price of failing his one job. this is who they want to leave bodyguard detail to? seems unreliable.
but they'll leave after that. sorry thorns. ]
the medic patches up elysium's hand, dresses the wound, and leaves virtually nothing for thorns to fuss over. with the work finished, they simply tell him to move the patient to a proper room. now he's the one being ordered around… the price of failing his one job. this is who they want to leave bodyguard detail to? seems unreliable.
but they'll leave after that. sorry thorns. ]
[ well, thorns doesn't really care if they think poorly of him. he'd only put up a fuss if they actively try to separate him from elysium.
but at least, he will pick elysium up and go to take him back to their room. he's told in the way out that they still expect to get a report from him later so he isn't allowed to wander far. while this is true, thorns is aware it's also just probably that mantra is suspicious that the two of them are just going to try to run off the second eyes are off of them.
this sure is a headache. but to the room!!! ]
but at least, he will pick elysium up and go to take him back to their room. he's told in the way out that they still expect to get a report from him later so he isn't allowed to wander far. while this is true, thorns is aware it's also just probably that mantra is suspicious that the two of them are just going to try to run off the second eyes are off of them.
this sure is a headache. but to the room!!! ]
[ oh!
it's thorns. his mood lights right away, and then there'll be a sudden weight across his shoulders: elysium's arm, draped over him without hesitation. ]
Missed me so much you followed me here? What's up? Socialising with your cousins couldn't be that bad.
it's thorns. his mood lights right away, and then there'll be a sudden weight across his shoulders: elysium's arm, draped over him without hesitation. ]
Missed me so much you followed me here? What's up? Socialising with your cousins couldn't be that bad.
[ should've agreed to run away with him the moment he brought it up… now they're likely going to have to stage an entire prison break. fun.
but it'll be a while before elysium wakes. mantra hadn't fully knocked him out, and before she could press further, thorns had interrupted proof enough that both of them are under strict surveillance, even if it might not seem like it. unlike elysium, mantra can't read thorns just by looking—and she isn't about to use her arts on him without solid reason.
so here they are at an impasse. others are sent out on the field, but for the most part, mantra lingers, her attention fixed subtly, or maybe not so subtly, on the two of them. thorns better write an extremely compelling report or he's next up for questioning!! haha!!! ]
but it'll be a while before elysium wakes. mantra hadn't fully knocked him out, and before she could press further, thorns had interrupted proof enough that both of them are under strict surveillance, even if it might not seem like it. unlike elysium, mantra can't read thorns just by looking—and she isn't about to use her arts on him without solid reason.
so here they are at an impasse. others are sent out on the field, but for the most part, mantra lingers, her attention fixed subtly, or maybe not so subtly, on the two of them. thorns better write an extremely compelling report or he's next up for questioning!! haha!!! ]
I thought you drank too much and drowned in a toilet.
[ was elysium even gone long enough for all of that to happen? who knows.
he almost wants to ask what was wrong, but also literally anyone can walk in here so thorns holds his tongue for now. ]
They were asking for you.
[ was elysium even gone long enough for all of that to happen? who knows.
he almost wants to ask what was wrong, but also literally anyone can walk in here so thorns holds his tongue for now. ]
They were asking for you.
[ thorns, at least, is good at writing extremely boring reports that are too detailed with extra information no one asked for so he will try to bore mantra to death.
he actually starts writing it while waiting for elysium to wake up. thorns checks on him every now and then, fussing over his healed hand like an overprotective hen. his baby.....
but he's mostly curious if elysium will remember anything that happened when he comes to. ]
he actually starts writing it while waiting for elysium to wake up. thorns checks on him every now and then, fussing over his healed hand like an overprotective hen. his baby.....
but he's mostly curious if elysium will remember anything that happened when he comes to. ]
What? I've barely started.
[ his phone rings again. it's a unique ringtone if thorns pays attention to these things—and elysium quickly puts it on do not disturb. ]
Imagine if that went off during speeches. Talk about embarrassing. But since you're here, we might as well grab a drink together on the way back. C'mon!
[ his phone rings again. it's a unique ringtone if thorns pays attention to these things—and elysium quickly puts it on do not disturb. ]
Imagine if that went off during speeches. Talk about embarrassing. But since you're here, we might as well grab a drink together on the way back. C'mon!
[ thinks about their actual babies that are probably going to die back in the hotel. tears up a lil
elysium… does not respond. instead, he takes his arm and covers his eyes with it. he's feeling a lot of things at the moment—emotions and memories from distant times brought to the surface, boiling over after he'd once forced them down.
it makes him feel incredibly volatile. not to mention, the pounding headache he's currently nursing. if he stays like this, the hope is that thorns returns to his report. ]
elysium… does not respond. instead, he takes his arm and covers his eyes with it. he's feeling a lot of things at the moment—emotions and memories from distant times brought to the surface, boiling over after he'd once forced them down.
it makes him feel incredibly volatile. not to mention, the pounding headache he's currently nursing. if he stays like this, the hope is that thorns returns to his report. ]
[ if the alcohol in this context is one can of beer, then sure, yeah, thorns can hold his alcohol.
they make it back and the table asks if thorns hated talking to them that much that he had to look for elysium… thorns is so funny. but there isn't much time to make him the brunt of the joke when speeches follow right after.
when it comes time to the best man's, elysium genuinely wonders to himself if he'll ever be able to deliver one for thorns. he kind of has to. should he start preparing early…? ]
they make it back and the table asks if thorns hated talking to them that much that he had to look for elysium… thorns is so funny. but there isn't much time to make him the brunt of the joke when speeches follow right after.
when it comes time to the best man's, elysium genuinely wonders to himself if he'll ever be able to deliver one for thorns. he kind of has to. should he start preparing early…? ]
[ he watches all of this, and goes back to writing his report. this is mostly to show elysium that thorns is completely calm and collected at the moment. ]
You had me worried.
[ he uses past tense even though it is definitely still present tense. he is actively worried. ]
You had me worried.
[ he uses past tense even though it is definitely still present tense. he is actively worried. ]
[ it's so funny that elysium is thinking this, because thorns actually leans in to whisper to him. ]
... Do I have to do this for you and Kitten?
[ he is just going to remind elysium that he is het and has a girlfriend who he never talks about ever. ]
... Do I have to do this for you and Kitten?
[ he is just going to remind elysium that he is het and has a girlfriend who he never talks about ever. ]
[ he closes his eyes, head hitting the back of the baseboard. he just holds out an open palm, presumably for thorns to put his hand in…?
he isn't sure how any of this is okay considering he had an entire breakdown in front of his former captain, but it doesn't feel like time is on their side at the moment. he impatiently gestures with his hand. ]
he isn't sure how any of this is okay considering he had an entire breakdown in front of his former captain, but it doesn't feel like time is on their side at the moment. he impatiently gestures with his hand. ]
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