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[ STOP THIS IS UNWELL
anyway, lube has officially become one of those essentials like their gear at this point; you never know when you'll need it, and it never hurts to be careful. which, fine, except they keep finding increasingly ridiculous use cases for it that absolutely should not exist.
at the very least, once everything's over: ]
When it gets too uncomfortable, I'll help clean you up.
[ so benevolent ]
anyway, lube has officially become one of those essentials like their gear at this point; you never know when you'll need it, and it never hurts to be careful. which, fine, except they keep finding increasingly ridiculous use cases for it that absolutely should not exist.
at the very least, once everything's over: ]
When it gets too uncomfortable, I'll help clean you up.
[ so benevolent ]
[ okay.
thorns pauses when he sees this, like he is trying very hard to process what he's witnessing, and then he just makes a beeline for his room.
listen at least when elysium was pining he never got to witness thorns sitting on someone's lap. this is hell. he closes his door quietly behind him and decides to crawl into bed at 6pm because it's how he is coping. ]
thorns pauses when he sees this, like he is trying very hard to process what he's witnessing, and then he just makes a beeline for his room.
listen at least when elysium was pining he never got to witness thorns sitting on someone's lap. this is hell. he closes his door quietly behind him and decides to crawl into bed at 6pm because it's how he is coping. ]
[ wow he is so kind... grits teeth
for now, though, thorns just settles against elysium and kisses his face. he is definitely going to struggle tomorrow and they will both be hit with the reality that they are so bad at ignoring things that will be a pain in the ass later (literal).
but right now it's worth it. ]
Hi.
for now, though, thorns just settles against elysium and kisses his face. he is definitely going to struggle tomorrow and they will both be hit with the reality that they are so bad at ignoring things that will be a pain in the ass later (literal).
but right now it's worth it. ]
Hi.
[ okay if he caught thorns in someone's lap he would at least realise how little of a chance he has and eventually come to terms with it. maybe.
but what happens immediately after is elysium crawling out of his lap like, 'that was weird, let's never do that again,' while alhaitham only grunts in apparent agreement. the realisation hits: dating your friends is kind of hard, isn't it…
guy who has very little practical dating experience because he spent so much of his youth PINING with one or two casual flings just to see if they would fix him. they did not.
hmmmmmmmmmm
ten minutes later: ]
Do you want dinner?
but what happens immediately after is elysium crawling out of his lap like, 'that was weird, let's never do that again,' while alhaitham only grunts in apparent agreement. the realisation hits: dating your friends is kind of hard, isn't it…
guy who has very little practical dating experience because he spent so much of his youth PINING with one or two casual flings just to see if they would fix him. they did not.
hmmmmmmmmmm
ten minutes later: ]
Do you want dinner?
[ they aren't even on a mattress or anything. they need so much help.
regardless, he welcomes the cuddling, pulling thorns into his arms and wrapping them both in whatever's at hand, be it a jacket or a blanket. he presses a kiss to thorns' forehead and holds him as tightly as he can, as if that alone might be enough to keep everything else out. ]
Cold? I'll keep you warm.
[ he is soooo happy. thorns is sooooo cute. ]
Saying I love you doesn't feel like it's enough anymore. But——I love you, mi mundo.
regardless, he welcomes the cuddling, pulling thorns into his arms and wrapping them both in whatever's at hand, be it a jacket or a blanket. he presses a kiss to thorns' forehead and holds him as tightly as he can, as if that alone might be enough to keep everything else out. ]
Cold? I'll keep you warm.
[ he is soooo happy. thorns is sooooo cute. ]
Saying I love you doesn't feel like it's enough anymore. But——I love you, mi mundo.
[ he opens an eye when his voice vibrates and waits to see if it does it again. this is literally how he judges if it's someone from the wedding bothering him or not, how often they text in one go.
eventually, he grabs his phone. ]
I'll pass.
[ has he eaten? no. but he is not going back out there!!! ]
eventually, he grabs his phone. ]
I'll pass.
[ has he eaten? no. but he is not going back out there!!! ]
It's my favorite thing to hear.
[ are the feelings something much more bigger and complicated than just romantic love? yes. it's something that's been twisted into something darker, but is still beautiful anyway. it's an emotion that's worth protecting. no matter what. ]
I
You're so beautiful.
[ even as a raven......... ]
[ are the feelings something much more bigger and complicated than just romantic love? yes. it's something that's been twisted into something darker, but is still beautiful anyway. it's an emotion that's worth protecting. no matter what. ]
I
You're so beautiful.
[ even as a raven......... ]
[ a love that's been stained black, you could say………
in response, he takes one of thorns' hands and guides it upward, pressing his cheek into the cool of his palm. he leans in, nuzzling against it before brushing soft kisses across each and every callus. ]
I was always yours from the start. But now——aren't I even more so? This version of me can be yours alone. Who else will ever get to know me like this?
No one.
[ unlike the elysium who dreamed of being a catastrophe messenger for others and the elysium who was rhodes' communications specialist—now, he's just thorns. and there is nothing in the world more serendipitous than that. ]
in response, he takes one of thorns' hands and guides it upward, pressing his cheek into the cool of his palm. he leans in, nuzzling against it before brushing soft kisses across each and every callus. ]
I was always yours from the start. But now——aren't I even more so? This version of me can be yours alone. Who else will ever get to know me like this?
No one.
[ unlike the elysium who dreamed of being a catastrophe messenger for others and the elysium who was rhodes' communications specialist—now, he's just thorns. and there is nothing in the world more serendipitous than that. ]
[ the way that this could be considered a bad end in every other pov.
but thorns can only really think of how grateful he is that this timeline is working out? they are both together and in love and everything is going amazing for them? ]
And you're the only one who will ever know me. Forever.
[ there is no doubt for this. ]
but thorns can only really think of how grateful he is that this timeline is working out? they are both together and in love and everything is going amazing for them? ]
And you're the only one who will ever know me. Forever.
[ there is no doubt for this. ]
Skipping meals isn't good for you. I'll order takeout and leave it in the fridge for you.
[ there's the sound of shuffling and people leaving the apartment… thorns is safe to emerge from his cave…
a few more minutes later: ]
I heard you took up the modeling job?
[ there's the sound of shuffling and people leaving the apartment… thorns is safe to emerge from his cave…
a few more minutes later: ]
I heard you took up the modeling job?
[ the way otomes are objectively wrong about some of their bad ends and this would be one of the cases. they are together forever and due for marriage, what more could they want?
well, there is thorns and his yearning for their life on the high seas but that can be fixed :) with time :) who needs the waters? who needs iberia? not them. ]
That's exactly how it should be. Not even death will do us part.
well, there is thorns and his yearning for their life on the high seas but that can be fixed :) with time :) who needs the waters? who needs iberia? not them. ]
That's exactly how it should be. Not even death will do us part.
[ thorns is agreeing to this but the second elysium dies before he does he is going to lose his goddamn mind. but that isn't something that me happening right now, so he doesn't have to think about it. ]
Mm. [ ... ] What time should we be up tomorrow?
[ this sounds responsible but he mostly just wants to know if they can mess around longer or if they have to sleep soon. ]
Mm. [ ... ] What time should we be up tomorrow?
[ this sounds responsible but he mostly just wants to know if they can mess around longer or if they have to sleep soon. ]
Edited 2025-09-12 13:04 (UTC)
[ why is he sneaking around in his own place. everywhere he goes, things have been used in sets of twos… there are two cups on the table, two plates that presumably had snacks on them. even if thorns is avoiding them personally, there's no avoiding the evidence.
this is so sad. ]
How are the hours? It feels like we haven't had the chance to hang out recently.
this is so sad. ]
How are the hours? It feels like we haven't had the chance to hang out recently.
[ hello what happened to them romantically dying together, i say, like elysium is capable of any rational decisions anymore if thorns happens to be the one to kick the bucket first. they can only hope that something takes them both out together, but that is such a tall ask.
on the subject of asks—they could get up early, reach a settlement early, and get to working towards… something? early, but they could also continue to leisurely take their time. they've gotten through the most dangerous leg of being on the run, and it's a little hard not to want to reap the rewards of it the moment they can.
but also, this is part them being stupidly self-sufficient and people that'd be taken to a deserted island with for both similar and different reasons. if elysium doesn't have to share thorns just yet, why should he? they haven't even begun to dig into their non-perishables. ]
What time do you want to be up by? I don't think we need to be in any rush. Don't be so eager to meet new people.
on the subject of asks—they could get up early, reach a settlement early, and get to working towards… something? early, but they could also continue to leisurely take their time. they've gotten through the most dangerous leg of being on the run, and it's a little hard not to want to reap the rewards of it the moment they can.
but also, this is part them being stupidly self-sufficient and people that'd be taken to a deserted island with for both similar and different reasons. if elysium doesn't have to share thorns just yet, why should he? they haven't even begun to dig into their non-perishables. ]
What time do you want to be up by? I don't think we need to be in any rush. Don't be so eager to meet new people.
[ he is being normal about this.
although normal feels like it's kind of going back to how it was when they first started living with each other, when they kept their interactions rather minimal. it's the weird feeling of wanting to give them space and not sure what is considered to much space.
but he's also concerned that being around them too much would give his displeasure away; thorns is not a good liar, after all. ]
They're fine. Not too bad.
I started to go to fencing practice more often too.
I guess it's making our schedules not align.
although normal feels like it's kind of going back to how it was when they first started living with each other, when they kept their interactions rather minimal. it's the weird feeling of wanting to give them space and not sure what is considered to much space.
but he's also concerned that being around them too much would give his displeasure away; thorns is not a good liar, after all. ]
They're fine. Not too bad.
I started to go to fencing practice more often too.
I guess it's making our schedules not align.
We can just wake up when we do.
[ honestly, the main pro to leaving earlier is that it means they can get a lot of distance in before the sun is at its height, and also before night falls. being lazy about it means it'll take much longer to get anywhere.
but... that might not be bad? they just need to be smart about their provisions, and even if they're both making deeply insane decisions at the moment, they know how to live with limited resources. ]
[ honestly, the main pro to leaving earlier is that it means they can get a lot of distance in before the sun is at its height, and also before night falls. being lazy about it means it'll take much longer to get anywhere.
but... that might not be bad? they just need to be smart about their provisions, and even if they're both making deeply insane decisions at the moment, they know how to live with limited resources. ]
[ thorns thinking he's been subtle about his displeasure……
well, there's another half hour before he's able to respond again. ]
You didn't actually like having another person at our place, right?
I'm just helping him move his stuff back before I get food. You can stop holing yourself up now, bro.
well, there's another half hour before he's able to respond again. ]
You didn't actually like having another person at our place, right?
I'm just helping him move his stuff back before I get food. You can stop holing yourself up now, bro.
[ he just stares at the message and
does not respond, tossing his phone elsewhere on his bed. did he make oup with his roommate or is he moving back because they think thorns is being a massive bitch? and does this mean elysium now thinks thorns doesn't want anyone in the apartment? since the problem is very specific and one thorns can never admit to.
...
whatever he's going to sleep ]
does not respond, tossing his phone elsewhere on his bed. did he make oup with his roommate or is he moving back because they think thorns is being a massive bitch? and does this mean elysium now thinks thorns doesn't want anyone in the apartment? since the problem is very specific and one thorns can never admit to.
...
whatever he's going to sleep ]
Yeah. The only place we need to be is by each other's sides and we're already there.
[ will it stop him from wanting to wake up a little early to do one of his favourite deeply unwell activities of watching thorns sleep? no. but it is a marvel how this is now their future—they have no one to answer to but themselves. come morning, they could theoretically spend the brunt of it in their arms.
assuming they'd set up the tent some time before the dye jobs, he's back to stroking a hand along thorns' back in slow, soothing passes. ]
Sweetest dreams.
[ will it stop him from wanting to wake up a little early to do one of his favourite deeply unwell activities of watching thorns sleep? no. but it is a marvel how this is now their future—they have no one to answer to but themselves. come morning, they could theoretically spend the brunt of it in their arms.
assuming they'd set up the tent some time before the dye jobs, he's back to stroking a hand along thorns' back in slow, soothing passes. ]
Sweetest dreams.
[ he doesn't expect thorns to respond to the call-out so that's okay… if anything, it more or less confirms his suspicion for the wrong reason. if he's bothered by anything, it's that he had to figure it out himself?
stupid. but he gets back, cleans up. takeout is in the fridge. he decides not to poke the hornet's nest and minds his own business in his room. so, if thorns wants to scurry like a rat for his food then elysium won't be around to judge him for it.
is thorns going to avoid him the next day or what. ]
stupid. but he gets back, cleans up. takeout is in the fridge. he decides not to poke the hornet's nest and minds his own business in his room. so, if thorns wants to scurry like a rat for his food then elysium won't be around to judge him for it.
is thorns going to avoid him the next day or what. ]
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