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I'm being respectful.
[ he is trying not to lead elysium on but he is realizing that if he tries to return to how things were in the past, he is going to have to change literally everything about how he interacts with elysium.
all of it can be seen as romantic.
... ]
Don't be annoying.
[ he is trying not to lead elysium on but he is realizing that if he tries to return to how things were in the past, he is going to have to change literally everything about how he interacts with elysium.
all of it can be seen as romantic.
... ]
Don't be annoying.
People like having someone to cheer for. I wouldn't write it unless I thought I'd read it.
[ his life now might not be as dramatic as it was when he was a pirate, but thorns by himself is an inspirational enough of a figure. he brings his knees to his chest and rests his cheek on top, thinking about all the ways thorns has made him want to try harder, be better. because there was someone else doing just the same in parallel. ]
Where are you going?
[ a hand just grips thorns' pants leg. don't trigger his separation anxiety. ]
[ his life now might not be as dramatic as it was when he was a pirate, but thorns by himself is an inspirational enough of a figure. he brings his knees to his chest and rests his cheek on top, thinking about all the ways thorns has made him want to try harder, be better. because there was someone else doing just the same in parallel. ]
Where are you going?
[ a hand just grips thorns' pants leg. don't trigger his separation anxiety. ]
[ explodes in anger
that is, he tries to get up to get more leverage in his next shove only to trip and push thorns down onto dirt. you'd think he'd get up like this after the many times they'd ended up in similar positions on the dance floor, but no, he keeps thorns pinned down, gaze trained yet not at all at the same time.
he thinks about how their bodies brushed against each other as many times as they did. ]
You're the one who's annoying. It's like you don't want me to get over you…
[ mutters. and then he stands up and will attempt to leave for real. says this despite it being like half his fault ]
that is, he tries to get up to get more leverage in his next shove only to trip and push thorns down onto dirt. you'd think he'd get up like this after the many times they'd ended up in similar positions on the dance floor, but no, he keeps thorns pinned down, gaze trained yet not at all at the same time.
he thinks about how their bodies brushed against each other as many times as they did. ]
You're the one who's annoying. It's like you don't want me to get over you…
[ mutters. and then he stands up and will attempt to leave for real. says this despite it being like half his fault ]
Just to the door.
[ he needs to sneakily take readings... it sounds like there's been less foot traffic in this area, so people may be going to sleep. they can use that opportunity to explore the cargo hold more. ]
You can come with me.
[ it's like ten feet away but they can go there together. ]
[ he needs to sneakily take readings... it sounds like there's been less foot traffic in this area, so people may be going to sleep. they can use that opportunity to explore the cargo hold more. ]
You can come with me.
[ it's like ten feet away but they can go there together. ]
[ oh.
well, thorns letd him leave. he just stays where he is, staring up at the sky as his little drunken brain whirls in overdrive as it processes what just happened.
... is that it? does he not want elysium to get over him? it doesn't seem right, but when thorns thinks about it, it doesn't feel as wrong as it should. he will have to figure out what that means. ]
well, thorns letd him leave. he just stays where he is, staring up at the sky as his little drunken brain whirls in overdrive as it processes what just happened.
... is that it? does he not want elysium to get over him? it doesn't seem right, but when thorns thinks about it, it doesn't feel as wrong as it should. he will have to figure out what that means. ]
I'm coming with you even if you don't give me permission.
[ ten feet away puts thorns out of reach and that's just not right. by approximation, it is a shorter passage, so if they're going to make out like thieves in the night, this is one of their few opportunities.
still— ]
… Let's try not to draw too much attention to ourselves. The last thing we need is our faces plastered across wanted posters.
[ ten feet away puts thorns out of reach and that's just not right. by approximation, it is a shorter passage, so if they're going to make out like thieves in the night, this is one of their few opportunities.
still— ]
… Let's try not to draw too much attention to ourselves. The last thing we need is our faces plastered across wanted posters.
[ meanwhile, elysium's emotions are all over the place, and by the time he gets back, he's already forgotten whatever he just said to thorns. the moment he returns, people are on him asking where thorns is, why his suit is so crumpled, but otherwise ignoring it in favour of pulling him toward the photo booths.
it isn't until the third flash goes off that it hits him that he hasn't taken a single picture with thorns. not one!! after all that effort!!!!!!!!!!
explodes in internal tears ]
it isn't until the third flash goes off that it hits him that he hasn't taken a single picture with thorns. not one!! after all that effort!!!!!!!!!!
explodes in internal tears ]
At least we can both swim.
[ but okay. thorns reaches over to take elysium's hand before carefully treading out. it's a little odd, being on a ship that isn't his. the sounds are familiar but also not, and if he closes his eyes it can almost feel like he's back on it.
at the very least, he doesn't plan to be away from their hiding spot for long. he can use the corazonix to get readings and then they can go and try to peek at some cargo. the main problem is that if there is absolutely no food down here, they're going to have to go to the kitchen and there's only a specific time frame where that will work as cooks tend to wake up earlier. ]
[ but okay. thorns reaches over to take elysium's hand before carefully treading out. it's a little odd, being on a ship that isn't his. the sounds are familiar but also not, and if he closes his eyes it can almost feel like he's back on it.
at the very least, he doesn't plan to be away from their hiding spot for long. he can use the corazonix to get readings and then they can go and try to peek at some cargo. the main problem is that if there is absolutely no food down here, they're going to have to go to the kitchen and there's only a specific time frame where that will work as cooks tend to wake up earlier. ]
[ tears up
thorns does not go after him and just stays here. after a while, he does eventually get to his feet, but it's to go on a walk rather than return to the wedding. he has decided that it is best to just give elysium as much space as he can, so he is taking that as literal as possible.
goodbye.... where the hell is he going.... ]
thorns does not go after him and just stays here. after a while, he does eventually get to his feet, but it's to go on a walk rather than return to the wedding. he has decided that it is best to just give elysium as much space as he can, so he is taking that as literal as possible.
goodbye.... where the hell is he going.... ]
[ i'm going to kill you if i have to write out filing a missing persons report so there's just going to be someone who's taking a smoke break and sees thorns wandering in the opposite direction of the venue. they grab his arm and ask him where he's going? the wedding hasn't ended yet and his friend is still inside? hello? ]
We'll really be starting from zero if we have to abandon ship and swim.
[ he smacks thorns' head. don't give him an ulcer.
the bright side to well-travelled trade routes and not being out at open sea, there is the benefit of there not being as many defense mechanisms for them to worry about. there are a sprinkling of employees, but they're mostly doing rounds to make sure everything is operating as intended.
not having to worry about other pirates and countries in peacetime hit different… ]
There aren't any cameras, are there?
[ as tempting as it is to peek over thorns' shoulder, he doubts he'll be able to glean much if anything at all. ]
[ he smacks thorns' head. don't give him an ulcer.
the bright side to well-travelled trade routes and not being out at open sea, there is the benefit of there not being as many defense mechanisms for them to worry about. there are a sprinkling of employees, but they're mostly doing rounds to make sure everything is operating as intended.
not having to worry about other pirates and countries in peacetime hit different… ]
There aren't any cameras, are there?
[ as tempting as it is to peek over thorns' shoulder, he doubts he'll be able to glean much if anything at all. ]
[ tch
how can thorns give elysium space like this... oh well. he remains with them until they finish their cigarette, and then they drag thorns back inside before depositing him at his table. thorns flops over like a useless fish. there's now cake in front of him and he has no idea when it got there.
nibbles uselessly on cake while flopped over... ]
how can thorns give elysium space like this... oh well. he remains with them until they finish their cigarette, and then they drag thorns back inside before depositing him at his table. thorns flops over like a useless fish. there's now cake in front of him and he has no idea when it got there.
nibbles uselessly on cake while flopped over... ]
It doesn't seem like it. If there's any, it would likely be where they keep any money, so we'd just have to stay away from there.
[ this ship seems on the older side and doesn't appear as well kept as it could be, so it might just be that they don't want to spend the extra money when they could just have people on guard duty.
but it's easier to avoid people than it is cameras, so they luck out there. ]
... They could take better care of this thing.
[ criticizes their ship care. ]
[ this ship seems on the older side and doesn't appear as well kept as it could be, so it might just be that they don't want to spend the extra money when they could just have people on guard duty.
but it's easier to avoid people than it is cameras, so they luck out there. ]
... They could take better care of this thing.
[ criticizes their ship care. ]
[ oh. that was easy. he does not think too hard about thorns' taking his hand off but
he does notice all the dust and dirt that'd gotten on him from when they took their tumble, so he will just bat at it as they go towards the photobooth. so much of their friendship is touching. my god. ]
he does notice all the dust and dirt that'd gotten on him from when they took their tumble, so he will just bat at it as they go towards the photobooth. so much of their friendship is touching. my god. ]
[ the sense of urgency had been higher back then. and now they have time to kill… it's different. if elysium has the luxury to do something nice for the other guy he would've done that too. ]
You were just mentioning how they don't take good care of this thing. Is there any small thing you think we can do with what we have?
You were just mentioning how they don't take good care of this thing. Is there any small thing you think we can do with what we have?
[ this thread started with elysium touching him, this is so over for them.
but they really can't be normal even at a wedding, how did they keep ending up on the ground. once they are at the booth, thorns just stands there and waits for elysium to say what to do next.
unsurprisingly, this is not a guy who takes a lot of pictures of himself. ]
but they really can't be normal even at a wedding, how did they keep ending up on the ground. once they are at the booth, thorns just stands there and waits for elysium to say what to do next.
unsurprisingly, this is not a guy who takes a lot of pictures of himself. ]
Well, it'll have to be something that doesn't make noise...
[ the last thing they need is to alert others.
but he will suggest something "what" i do not know enough about ships to confidently suggest a quiet activity to make one better, so you will have to trust me that thorns gives an answer that makes sense. ]
[ the last thing they need is to alert others.
but he will suggest something "what" i do not know enough about ships to confidently suggest a quiet activity to make one better, so you will have to trust me that thorns gives an answer that makes sense. ]
[ they don't even have to be nice pictures, just pictures to commemorate they were here together.
he rummages through boxes and procures a feather boa and a moustache on a stick. he wraps the first around thorns' neck and presses the other prop into his hand, lifting it so it's properly aligned in place. what does elysium have? nothing.
he goes to start the picture taking unless thorns suddenly has strong opinions on how this should go, ]
he rummages through boxes and procures a feather boa and a moustache on a stick. he wraps the first around thorns' neck and presses the other prop into his hand, lifting it so it's properly aligned in place. what does elysium have? nothing.
he goes to start the picture taking unless thorns suddenly has strong opinions on how this should go, ]
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