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[ he looks back and thorns' mood has taken a 180. these past two days have been such a rollercoaster of emotion. ]
Something happen?
[ before thorns can answer, someone else interjects and steals elysium's attention. other people exist! right. they ask him what it's like living with thorns and how it must be tough but elysium just blinks and says it's fine? they split the chores and do groceries together. even if he's lacking in common sense in many ways, he makes a good roommate.
elysium's eq drops so bad whenever he's around thorns. his mental gymnastics assuming this line of questioning stems from the idea that thorns probably leaves everyone on read and they're concerned for him. help. ]
Something happen?
[ before thorns can answer, someone else interjects and steals elysium's attention. other people exist! right. they ask him what it's like living with thorns and how it must be tough but elysium just blinks and says it's fine? they split the chores and do groceries together. even if he's lacking in common sense in many ways, he makes a good roommate.
elysium's eq drops so bad whenever he's around thorns. his mental gymnastics assuming this line of questioning stems from the idea that thorns probably leaves everyone on read and they're concerned for him. help. ]
[ thorns just sits here, wondering if they should just leave but that is such a dramatic reaction. but he realizes that they're probably going to be even worse now that elysium is also here. he's the bigger mystery of the two, not because of personality but because he is apparently dating someone? who thorns has never even met? what is going on here.
they start asking elysium what does he do? any hobbies? major? the issue is they likely asked these things at the wedding. hmmm. ]
they start asking elysium what does he do? any hobbies? major? the issue is they likely asked these things at the wedding. hmmm. ]
[ thorns is so funny. elysium's already put their order in so they're locked in for the next half hour, at least.
but he will be a good sport about answering the questions up until someone gets so caught up in the moment they ask a series of them that hit the tipping point. the room freezes. ]
… He just needed someone to come with him. We're friends. Don't make this awkward for us, yeah?
[ puts his foot down… ]
but he will be a good sport about answering the questions up until someone gets so caught up in the moment they ask a series of them that hit the tipping point. the room freezes. ]
… He just needed someone to come with him. We're friends. Don't make this awkward for us, yeah?
[ puts his foot down… ]
[ this will split the group. some may leave this dinner thinking oh maybe nothing is going on, some will believe thorns' love is one sided and he is really trying to homrwreck, while others still believe love on both sides can win.
however, it does get them to start being more normal and discussing other things.
thorns nudges elysium with his foot. checks to see if he's okay... ]
however, it does get them to start being more normal and discussing other things.
thorns nudges elysium with his foot. checks to see if he's okay... ]
[ this is nothing new to him; it feels more like a rehash of the past. back in high school, his friends had wondered the same thing: what exactly happened between him and thorns? they'd been inseparable until suddenly they weren't.
there were only so many conclusions people could draw from that. some had asked out of genuine concern, but most were simply hungry for gossip. at least, he'd made sure none of it got back to thorns—why would he reject elysium? he'd tell everyone to leave thorns well alone, or else.
he offers thorns a small, tired smile. ]
… Sorry for the trouble. [ thinks about how it inconveniences thorns before he thinks about how it inconveniences himself. ] Want me to ask if we can get our order for takeout?
there were only so many conclusions people could draw from that. some had asked out of genuine concern, but most were simply hungry for gossip. at least, he'd made sure none of it got back to thorns—why would he reject elysium? he'd tell everyone to leave thorns well alone, or else.
he offers thorns a small, tired smile. ]
… Sorry for the trouble. [ thinks about how it inconveniences thorns before he thinks about how it inconveniences himself. ] Want me to ask if we can get our order for takeout?
I think they'll behave. They don't care about getting on my nerves but they'd care about getting on yours.
[ so even if it was obvious thorns was annoyed they'd still keep pressing because he's family, but elysium does not have that tie. so they will be on their behavior for now until they don't have to be anymore. ]
You okay?
[ so even if it was obvious thorns was annoyed they'd still keep pressing because he's family, but elysium does not have that tie. so they will be on their behavior for now until they don't have to be anymore. ]
You okay?
[ it definitely was a bad thing to say.
but he's saved from having to talk about it for now. the table topic is normal now, with people talking about the wedding and sharing pictures. more complaining about school and wondering if they should just stay here an extra day...
thorns pushes his sides towards elysium. yippee. ]
but he's saved from having to talk about it for now. the table topic is normal now, with people talking about the wedding and sharing pictures. more complaining about school and wondering if they should just stay here an extra day...
thorns pushes his sides towards elysium. yippee. ]
Why wouldn't I be able to win you back?
[ like he genuinely cannot think of a situation where elysium wouldn't say yes if thorns just asked him to?
if he doesn't come back immediately he will jump to panicking like he does any time elysium says anything that could even slightly resemble a breakup. ]
[ like he genuinely cannot think of a situation where elysium wouldn't say yes if thorns just asked him to?
if he doesn't come back immediately he will jump to panicking like he does any time elysium says anything that could even slightly resemble a breakup. ]
[ unfortunately, elysium has regained his self-awareness and is now conscious of everything they do, so he tries not to look wary when thorns offers to share. ]
Did you want some of mine? We don't have to trade.
[ he slides his plate over to meet thorns' halfway but otherwise doesn't try to reach over to his plate… despair. ]
Did you want some of mine? We don't have to trade.
[ he slides his plate over to meet thorns' halfway but otherwise doesn't try to reach over to his plate… despair. ]
[ thorns is like, but they ordered to share... he doesn't understand any hesitation because of that.
but at least he isn't that chatty so he just remains quiet as everyone eats. it is difficult to tell if he is bothered by anything because his expression is his default one where he just looks mad even when he's not. ]
but at least he isn't that chatty so he just remains quiet as everyone eats. it is difficult to tell if he is bothered by anything because his expression is his default one where he just looks mad even when he's not. ]
If you don't let me pamper you, you won't be able to.
[ he is still dead set on his mission to make them the most codependent couple in existence. never mind they've already cut every other important person and thing to them, they can always go
deeper.
faust and mephisto would be jealous. ]
[ he is still dead set on his mission to make them the most codependent couple in existence. never mind they've already cut every other important person and thing to them, they can always go
deeper.
faust and mephisto would be jealous. ]
[ even elysium goes unusually quiet, trying to blame it and any other odd behavior on a sudden lack of appetite. luckily, the group doesn't need him to carry the conversation, so things move along naturally until it's time to leave.
by the end, half his burger and a good portion of his side are still untouched. he'd told the others not to make it awkward, only to end up being the one who did between him and thorns. oops. ]
by the end, half his burger and a good portion of his side are still untouched. he'd told the others not to make it awkward, only to end up being the one who did between him and thorns. oops. ]
[ thorns asks for a box so they can take the food with them. it's fine. they will say their goodbye and the others tells thorns not to ignore the group chat. he is already planning on leaving it as soon as he is not near any of them.
once it's just him and elysium he peers at him. ]
Sorry.
once it's just him and elysium he peers at him. ]
Sorry.
I'd wait until you came around.
[ this isn't a divorce. ]
But it's a pretty flawed plan to start. Too many people would get ideas…
[ he's like. one episode away from outright killing a love rival. it's better they don't get there. ]
Can you lay on your back with your head towards the water?
[ this isn't a divorce. ]
But it's a pretty flawed plan to start. Too many people would get ideas…
[ he's like. one episode away from outright killing a love rival. it's better they don't get there. ]
Can you lay on your back with your head towards the water?
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