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You're the one who seduced me.
[ imagine how different things may be if elysium never lost his mind that one day when he walked into thorns' lab. especially when you consider that the two of them were actively avoiding each other around that time...
but he easily follows along, shifting so that the two of them can sit more comfortably as this happens. is this the time or place for this? absolutely not. but as always, the threat of getting caught just makes it better. ]
[ imagine how different things may be if elysium never lost his mind that one day when he walked into thorns' lab. especially when you consider that the two of them were actively avoiding each other around that time...
but he easily follows along, shifting so that the two of them can sit more comfortably as this happens. is this the time or place for this? absolutely not. but as always, the threat of getting caught just makes it better. ]
[ i keep getting pinged whenever i get to this tread the world knows it's cursed ]
You could've accepted the señora's offer any time.
[ it wasn't really the lab incident itself or even the series of events leading up to it, more that they, or elysium specifically, was bound to fail the longer thorns spent in his proximity. he'd burned through so much of his sanity and spent the last of his restraint in the previous timeline, it's no wonder he couldn't quite bounce back from teetering on death, having to reconcile with thorns' resigning from his position to become his caretaker, and having to do the most grotesque jump yet from there.
so, they're just wringing every drop out of the time they have. they nearly went twenty-four hours without flirting (delusional); who knows when the next chance will come? at least, they won't be going that far… they really aren't equipped to deal with any messes, and won't be, for some time. this is about to kill them both. ]
You could've accepted the señora's offer any time.
[ it wasn't really the lab incident itself or even the series of events leading up to it, more that they, or elysium specifically, was bound to fail the longer thorns spent in his proximity. he'd burned through so much of his sanity and spent the last of his restraint in the previous timeline, it's no wonder he couldn't quite bounce back from teetering on death, having to reconcile with thorns' resigning from his position to become his caretaker, and having to do the most grotesque jump yet from there.
so, they're just wringing every drop out of the time they have. they nearly went twenty-four hours without flirting (delusional); who knows when the next chance will come? at least, they won't be going that far… they really aren't equipped to deal with any messes, and won't be, for some time. this is about to kill them both. ]
[ elysium will wake up and be forced to go to the other bed and will continue to pretend like nothing happened.
thorns just flops over. he can pretend like this is platonic... bro sleepovers are a thing... once elysium is awake then thorns will go back to giving him space, a thing he failed at almost immediately after deciding to do so. ]
thorns just flops over. he can pretend like this is platonic... bro sleepovers are a thing... once elysium is awake then thorns will go back to giving him space, a thing he failed at almost immediately after deciding to do so. ]
[ it's fine... they can makeout.
it is true though, they really can't do much more unless they insanely decide to strip all the way down, which is not something they'd be against but stupidly risky in terms of where they are. imagine getting caught and having to escape naked. ]
How could I, when you're here?
it is true though, they really can't do much more unless they insanely decide to strip all the way down, which is not something they'd be against but stupidly risky in terms of where they are. imagine getting caught and having to escape naked. ]
How could I, when you're here?
[ bursts into tears thorns get up
does he fall back asleep… is elysium going to wake up thinking he never actually moved beds and never managed to get thorns fruits and water? he's going to beat himself up for being a failure of a best friend. terrible.
and sharing beds can totally be platonic after you just had an altercation setting boundaries. totally. it takes another two hours for him to get up again. ]
does he fall back asleep… is elysium going to wake up thinking he never actually moved beds and never managed to get thorns fruits and water? he's going to beat himself up for being a failure of a best friend. terrible.
and sharing beds can totally be platonic after you just had an altercation setting boundaries. totally. it takes another two hours for him to get up again. ]
[ imagine if they had to upend their life a second time because they had to escape naked i would simply vanish and never appear again
but yes they can make out, pretend they're chaste, and exchange more intimacy until the sun starts peeking through the clouds and the stir of life picks up from outside the haul. he parts reluctantly, though his arms will keep thorns close.
there are new hickeys. ]
… We should get ready for our moment to disembark, I think.
[ sad ]
but yes they can make out, pretend they're chaste, and exchange more intimacy until the sun starts peeking through the clouds and the stir of life picks up from outside the haul. he parts reluctantly, though his arms will keep thorns close.
there are new hickeys. ]
… We should get ready for our moment to disembark, I think.
[ sad ]
I suppose.
[ sad!!!
... sorry, he is going to start kissing elysium again for at least another two minutes before he finally pulls away for real. ]
Let's get our stuff. Put the jacket back on, we can try to blend in with the crew.
[ the good thing about these types of ships is that it's normal for crew to come and go so people may not realize immediately they're not supposed to be here if they're spotted outside of here. the hard part is making it out after the realization does hit. ]
[ sad!!!
... sorry, he is going to start kissing elysium again for at least another two minutes before he finally pulls away for real. ]
Let's get our stuff. Put the jacket back on, we can try to blend in with the crew.
[ the good thing about these types of ships is that it's normal for crew to come and go so people may not realize immediately they're not supposed to be here if they're spotted outside of here. the hard part is making it out after the realization does hit. ]
[ elysium is fine with this. if there are consequences for their poor decision-making they can deal—because they have been sooooo good about doing just that. ]
Right ahead of you. We can make it look like we're helping unload cargo?
[ they follow the chain of command and then
nyoom ]
Right ahead of you. We can make it look like we're helping unload cargo?
[ they follow the chain of command and then
nyoom ]
[ okay… he will fuss an extra few seconds making sure thorns is breathing and comfortable before stalking off. he is not thinking about the whys or hows they were fuckin wasted.
there's the sound of a pill bottle and him gulping down water, and another where he's just collecting himself. on the bright side, it looks like he didn't delude himself into thinking he picked them up necessities? on the other, he wonders if this goes to show how truly platonic they are that nothing happened last night…
hm…
well. whatever. it's his turn to take a shower. ]
there's the sound of a pill bottle and him gulping down water, and another where he's just collecting himself. on the bright side, it looks like he didn't delude himself into thinking he picked them up necessities? on the other, he wonders if this goes to show how truly platonic they are that nothing happened last night…
hm…
well. whatever. it's his turn to take a shower. ]
[ once they've gathered their belongings, thorns will go and make sure that there's no one in the passageway immediately in front of their door so they don't get busted ten seconds in. once he's sure to coast if clear, he gestures for elysium to follow...
it sounds like most of the crew is above deck, likely getting everything squared away for docking. there's an odd feeling in his chest watching it. it's funny, since he think he and elysium really could have been happy out at sea together, but the major gap in their ranks was really killing them. ]
it sounds like most of the crew is above deck, likely getting everything squared away for docking. there's an odd feeling in his chest watching it. it's funny, since he think he and elysium really could have been happy out at sea together, but the major gap in their ranks was really killing them. ]
[ elysium you either want to have drunkenly made out with thorns or you don't, pick one.
once elysium has been in the shower for long enough, thorns will consider it safe to "wake up" from his sleep. the fact that this is his life now is killing him. ]
This is so dumb...
once elysium has been in the shower for long enough, thorns will consider it safe to "wake up" from his sleep. the fact that this is his life now is killing him. ]
This is so dumb...
[ he's out here fighting inner demons everyday of his life let him live
but moving after he tucked him in so tenderly… wow. thorns has plenty of time to stew over his thoughts while elysium lingers in the shower, taking his time to freshen up. when he finally emerges an hour later, he looks only slightly worse for wear, though he still very much feels like he wants to d*e. ]
You're up? Make sure you drink water.
[ what is this déjà vu ]
Want me to order in some salad?
but moving after he tucked him in so tenderly… wow. thorns has plenty of time to stew over his thoughts while elysium lingers in the shower, taking his time to freshen up. when he finally emerges an hour later, he looks only slightly worse for wear, though he still very much feels like he wants to d*e. ]
You're up? Make sure you drink water.
[ what is this déjà vu ]
Want me to order in some salad?
[ born to slowburn over decades forced to fastburn in half the time
given the rapport he'd built with the crew in the original timeline over years of sleeping over whenever he was on business with rhodes, it isn't hard to picture it working there too if only things hadn't gone so astray. but that's neither here nor there; when thorns stills in place, elysium only tilts his head.
it isn't the moment to press, so he just taps his shoulder instead. ]
given the rapport he'd built with the crew in the original timeline over years of sleeping over whenever he was on business with rhodes, it isn't hard to picture it working there too if only things hadn't gone so astray. but that's neither here nor there; when thorns stills in place, elysium only tilts his head.
it isn't the moment to press, so he just taps his shoulder instead. ]
[ oh. he offers a thumbs up to show it's fine!!!
and then just starts walking, moving slow enough so that he won't get too ahead of elysium. they have no idea if the ship is going to be docked for a long period of time or if it's just a quick stop, so it's best to get this over with as soon as possible so they don't get accidentally stuck on this thing for longer than needed. ]
and then just starts walking, moving slow enough so that he won't get too ahead of elysium. they have no idea if the ship is going to be docked for a long period of time or if it's just a quick stop, so it's best to get this over with as soon as possible so they don't get accidentally stuck on this thing for longer than needed. ]
[ not them playing twenty-one questions
thorns' behaviour is making it increasingly hard to believe nothing happened but because the extreme decidedly did not happen elysium is deluding himself that everything is fine. they are either at 0 or 100 at any given time.
he decides to just collapse back onto his bed while tapping away at doord*sh. ]
A little. [ a lot. ] The ibuprofen's on the table if you need it.
[ he puts in an order. he rolls his face back into his pillow. ]
I'm kind of down to cut class tomorrow…
thorns' behaviour is making it increasingly hard to believe nothing happened but because the extreme decidedly did not happen elysium is deluding himself that everything is fine. they are either at 0 or 100 at any given time.
he decides to just collapse back onto his bed while tapping away at doord*sh. ]
A little. [ a lot. ] The ibuprofen's on the table if you need it.
[ he puts in an order. he rolls his face back into his pillow. ]
I'm kind of down to cut class tomorrow…
You went a little overboard with the drinking.
[ so did he. he really would have ended up in the ocean if he didn't get stopped by that one wedding guest.
should he bring up what happened...? it might not be the best to when they are both hungover and then will be forced to sit several hours in a car together after. ]
[ so did he. he really would have ended up in the ocean if he didn't get stopped by that one wedding guest.
should he bring up what happened...? it might not be the best to when they are both hungover and then will be forced to sit several hours in a car together after. ]
[ if thorns runs off without him he will get lost and they will never find each other again. this is an implausible scenario when thorns has cheater abilities but these are the thoughts that keep them up at night regardless.
he grips thorns' hand back tightly. this is so unnecessary but necessary at the same time. ]
On go. [ echoes back. ] Ready.
he grips thorns' hand back tightly. this is so unnecessary but necessary at the same time. ]
On go. [ echoes back. ] Ready.
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