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[ them being stupid is probably what categorises them as lower risk. they aren't inherently bad people—and he knows he's been granted certain privileges here by not being thrown into high security.
talking to thorns now makes him realise he's never really considered it before–what happens to the thorns he leaves behind. how did thorns feel, coming back from his mission expecting elysium to still be there? he'd always assumed he'd mourn, move on, and conquer the seas as he was meant to. maybe he would have mourned elysium for the rest of his life, that was just the type of person he was, but he wasn't the thorns that lived his life in stasis anymore. relationship or not, thorns still felt compelled to seek him out, just as elysium did him. but things don't quite line up; it makes no sense, not when he'd taken care to destroy every last recording.
… well. that hardly matters anymore. what matters now is this: maybe playing god isn't quite as convenient as he once thought. his wrist turns, fingers twining with thorns' as he lifts the back of his hand to his mouth. back to common: ]
What's an ending you'd accept, mi corazón?
talking to thorns now makes him realise he's never really considered it before–what happens to the thorns he leaves behind. how did thorns feel, coming back from his mission expecting elysium to still be there? he'd always assumed he'd mourn, move on, and conquer the seas as he was meant to. maybe he would have mourned elysium for the rest of his life, that was just the type of person he was, but he wasn't the thorns that lived his life in stasis anymore. relationship or not, thorns still felt compelled to seek him out, just as elysium did him. but things don't quite line up; it makes no sense, not when he'd taken care to destroy every last recording.
… well. that hardly matters anymore. what matters now is this: maybe playing god isn't quite as convenient as he once thought. his wrist turns, fingers twining with thorns' as he lifts the back of his hand to his mouth. back to common: ]
What's an ending you'd accept, mi corazón?
[ the curse of not being a lightweight is that he still doesn't feel wasted enough after the psychological damage that's been inflicted on him to dance. he looks at thorns. ]
If I go back to the bar, are you going to hover…
[ is he allowed to drink more, madre. please ]
If I go back to the bar, are you going to hover…
[ is he allowed to drink more, madre. please ]
[ now that's the question.
because there are many endings that thorns would accept overall. the main consistency between all of them is just that the two of them are both together and alive. it could be at rhodes, or on his ship, or just traveling the world. thorns will be happy as long as elysium's hand is in his.
he realizes that they have likely made quite a few mistakes here that is leading them a bad path. he is aware that this is not healthy, and that they are making choices that are negatively affecting the people around them. but it is difficult to backtrack from this type of trajectory because they have already gotten used to it being the norm. and even if thorns knows this, he doesn't want to try to change anything in the chance it drives a wedge between them.
after all, being together is more important than anything else. ]
I need to be with you.
because there are many endings that thorns would accept overall. the main consistency between all of them is just that the two of them are both together and alive. it could be at rhodes, or on his ship, or just traveling the world. thorns will be happy as long as elysium's hand is in his.
he realizes that they have likely made quite a few mistakes here that is leading them a bad path. he is aware that this is not healthy, and that they are making choices that are negatively affecting the people around them. but it is difficult to backtrack from this type of trajectory because they have already gotten used to it being the norm. and even if thorns knows this, he doesn't want to try to change anything in the chance it drives a wedge between them.
after all, being together is more important than anything else. ]
I need to be with you.
Without you, I'm nothing.
[ he means this so genuinely. and, as if on cue, another person enters the room. they say mantra is on her way back and that thorns is due for questioning in another room by someone else. but elysium's attention is still on thorns, and only thorns. he gives his hand a squeeze.
without letting go: ]
… Should we head to the end of the world together?
[ he means this so genuinely. and, as if on cue, another person enters the room. they say mantra is on her way back and that thorns is due for questioning in another room by someone else. but elysium's attention is still on thorns, and only thorns. he gives his hand a squeeze.
without letting go: ]
… Should we head to the end of the world together?
[ as it goes, thorns won't have to lift a finger to find elysium once he's finally had his fill. barely fifteen minutes later, elysium is behind him, arms looping around his shoulders, chin resting on his head.
he is so giggly. he probably had enough before but it just hadn't hit him yet, oopsie. ]
You're still not on the dance floor?
[ they really are not helping the rumour mill. what is going on with them. ]
he is so giggly. he probably had enough before but it just hadn't hit him yet, oopsie. ]
You're still not on the dance floor?
[ they really are not helping the rumour mill. what is going on with them. ]
[ he waits a second to make sure elysium is fine getting up, but once he confirms that he seems okay he nods.
the other operators are still waiting for a direct response from them. one of them repeats that thorns is supposed to have the meeting alone when elysium also stands. ]
On one. Three. Two. One.
the other operators are still waiting for a direct response from them. one of them repeats that thorns is supposed to have the meeting alone when elysium also stands. ]
On one. Three. Two. One.
[ they really are just torching all their relationships like this. but, well, it's only fair. thorns had given up a part of himself to make this work when turning down juana; now, it's elysium's turn, going against the very people who'd helped saved his life.
there comes a time when every bird has to spread its wings to fly. and on one, elysium immediately interrupts their communication channels. if nothing else, it'll buy them time. ]
there comes a time when every bird has to spread its wings to fly. and on one, elysium immediately interrupts their communication channels. if nothing else, it'll buy them time. ]
You keep asking me how much things cost… is asking for a few dances to call it even really that much? I've been wanting to do this for so long. C'mon…
[ words he's going to kill himself over when he's sober
but he's going to attempt to twirl thorns extremely badly. he's not battle-trained… he has no innate coordination. ]
[ words he's going to kill himself over when he's sober
but he's going to attempt to twirl thorns extremely badly. he's not battle-trained… he has no innate coordination. ]
[ well. yolo (or not, in their case)
either way, thorns does not run. he just pulls elysium after him, only pausing long enough for him to grab anything he might need to, and walks quickly. because it's not a run, the operators just squint at them oddly before calling out that they didn't tell thorns which room he's supposed to actually go to. ]
Just keep going.
[ it's muttered as he stares ahead. ]
either way, thorns does not run. he just pulls elysium after him, only pausing long enough for him to grab anything he might need to, and walks quickly. because it's not a run, the operators just squint at them oddly before calling out that they didn't tell thorns which room he's supposed to actually go to. ]
Just keep going.
[ it's muttered as he stares ahead. ]
[ this is such a bad twirl!!!
thorns allows it... before grabbing onto elysium's wrist. ]
Let me lead?
[ it comes out as a question but he already starts to do it anyway. thorns has only had a little alcohol so far but his tolerance is still low enough that sudden, unexpected movements may take him out. ]
thorns allows it... before grabbing onto elysium's wrist. ]
Let me lead?
[ it comes out as a question but he already starts to do it anyway. thorns has only had a little alcohol so far but his tolerance is still low enough that sudden, unexpected movements may take him out. ]
[ enough operators are distracted by why their communications equipment suddenly isn't working… none of them are suspecting the guy literally walking right past them, and while elysium would be amused by how some of them think shaking it up and down or turning it on and off will fix it, he finds it increasingly hard to take his eyes off of thorns.
of course, it isn't ideal to be completely distracted—he keeps himsrlf trained on his senses, even as his heart flutters wildly in his chest. ]
… We really are eloping.
of course, it isn't ideal to be completely distracted—he keeps himsrlf trained on his senses, even as his heart flutters wildly in his chest. ]
… We really are eloping.
Woah—!
[ he is literally a ragdoll in thorns' hands. okay. his dancing may not constitute as dancing in thorns' eyes, but so long as you're moving your body on the dance floor that's good enough for elysium?
still, he will not complain about getting to experience thorns' legendary dancing. his parents and everyone else are probably staring, but enough about them. he's having the time of his life. ]
[ he is literally a ragdoll in thorns' hands. okay. his dancing may not constitute as dancing in thorns' eyes, but so long as you're moving your body on the dance floor that's good enough for elysium?
still, he will not complain about getting to experience thorns' legendary dancing. his parents and everyone else are probably staring, but enough about them. he's having the time of his life. ]
Mm.
[ a pause, and he curses silently under his breath. ]
Do you think we have time to go to the hotel or no?
[ their fish... but also things like money. thorns is willing to leave it behind if they have to, it's just a little sad considering how happy they were to have their little pet family. their plants that they are also abandoning... ]
[ a pause, and he curses silently under his breath. ]
Do you think we have time to go to the hotel or no?
[ their fish... but also things like money. thorns is willing to leave it behind if they have to, it's just a little sad considering how happy they were to have their little pet family. their plants that they are also abandoning... ]
[ the optics of them running off into the sunset with a bucket of fish
he takes a moment to think about this. ]
We're on a low enough floor that we could jump through the windows if we have to. [ … he had to leave behind his sword in the lab, but. ] I should probably something about my flag.
[ property damage in this universe is just another day it's fine ]
… Don't forget to throw anything they can use to track us with.
[ case in point: elysium tosses his pager and transceiver in the complete opposite direction
this is also fine ]
he takes a moment to think about this. ]
We're on a low enough floor that we could jump through the windows if we have to. [ … he had to leave behind his sword in the lab, but. ] I should probably something about my flag.
[ property damage in this universe is just another day it's fine ]
… Don't forget to throw anything they can use to track us with.
[ case in point: elysium tosses his pager and transceiver in the complete opposite direction
this is also fine ]
[ it's so fine.
well, thorns will opt to make a quick stop by their room so that they can very quickly grab anything they may still need. if anything, they will need more money if they plan to get far very quickly—running off only on foot will just get them caught when he's sure the operators have vehicles.
...
he doesn't think they can bring the fish. thorns figures they will come here to look for them, so he just writes a note asking them to look after them. he is a good parent. ]
well, thorns will opt to make a quick stop by their room so that they can very quickly grab anything they may still need. if anything, they will need more money if they plan to get far very quickly—running off only on foot will just get them caught when he's sure the operators have vehicles.
...
he doesn't think they can bring the fish. thorns figures they will come here to look for them, so he just writes a note asking them to look after them. he is a good parent. ]
[ no one's going to want custody of these kids and that's how they end up in an orphanage (generic fish tank) where they will have to fight for their lives
but they can't even guarantee their escape, much less that of their children. so off they go… may they be forgiven in another life. ]
… We can take the fire escape and see what are options are for stowing away. The less of a trail, the better.
but they can't even guarantee their escape, much less that of their children. so off they go… may they be forgiven in another life. ]
… We can take the fire escape and see what are options are for stowing away. The less of a trail, the better.
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