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Mm.
[ he reaches over to grab his hand again, seemingly refusing to let go of it.
they really do seem to be swinging back and forth over a cliff whenever things have even the possibility of going wrong. it feels like one wrong step could send them toppling over the edge, and then... what? what happens after that? ]
Let's go. You need to get looked at after.
[ he reaches over to grab his hand again, seemingly refusing to let go of it.
they really do seem to be swinging back and forth over a cliff whenever things have even the possibility of going wrong. it feels like one wrong step could send them toppling over the edge, and then... what? what happens after that? ]
Let's go. You need to get looked at after.
Are you just making fun of me now?
[ how are they supposed to enjoy their perfectly good ice cream like this. it might be unclear what he might mean by this, but— ]
Have more.
[ the next scoop he retaliates with is comically large. like, the kind that you struggle to get down because your month isn't ready to handle that amount of frozen food at once. die. whoever thinks this is romance needs to get their eyes checked because this is a duel to the death. ]
[ how are they supposed to enjoy their perfectly good ice cream like this. it might be unclear what he might mean by this, but— ]
Have more.
[ the next scoop he retaliates with is comically large. like, the kind that you struggle to get down because your month isn't ready to handle that amount of frozen food at once. die. whoever thinks this is romance needs to get their eyes checked because this is a duel to the death. ]
[ this is not the right vibe for going to tell a group of friends he just murdered one of their besties but he at least has the whole way there to think about it.
elysium's grip is loose by comparison, but about halfway through the way back—
thorns will feel… blood trickle onto him… the shirt he's tied around his wound soaked entirely through. does elysium notice anything, though? nope. he just continues onward, deep in thought. ]
elysium's grip is loose by comparison, but about halfway through the way back—
thorns will feel… blood trickle onto him… the shirt he's tied around his wound soaked entirely through. does elysium notice anything, though? nope. he just continues onward, deep in thought. ]
[ ...
he stops walking, pulling elysium to a stop. ]
We're treating your wound now.
[ he vaguely remembers seeing what looked like a sign to a clinic along the way. he could also do this at the hotel since they have first aid materials, but he's worried it might be a lot more serious than he thought it was. ]
he stops walking, pulling elysium to a stop. ]
We're treating your wound now.
[ he vaguely remembers seeing what looked like a sign to a clinic along the way. he could also do this at the hotel since they have first aid materials, but he's worried it might be a lot more serious than he thought it was. ]
… Your priorities are all messed up. Is this really more important than getting back to the others? They're worried sick. Probably running themselves ragged trying to find their friend.
[ he thinks to how much thorns had dropped when he'd come back from zeruertza critically wounded. his gaze drops to their joined hands before flicking back up to thorns. ]
I see. [ … ] Okay.
[ he thinks to how much thorns had dropped when he'd come back from zeruertza critically wounded. his gaze drops to their joined hands before flicking back up to thorns. ]
I see. [ … ] Okay.
[ if elysium hadn't relented, thorns really would have said it's more important. the logical side of him is aware that might not be the case because, if anything, they could tend to elysium's wounds at the same time as breaking the news. but that still requires getting there, gathering everyone together, going to a secure spot... a lot of wasted time.
so thorns will direct them to the clinic. it's not unusual for them to see people with weapon wounds, so they won't pry too badly into what happened other than to get an idea of what caused the damage in case they need to look for things embedded into the cut. ]
so thorns will direct them to the clinic. it's not unusual for them to see people with weapon wounds, so they won't pry too badly into what happened other than to get an idea of what caused the damage in case they need to look for things embedded into the cut. ]
[ the attending physician looks aghast enough when they uncover his wound that elysium very belatedly remembers to express his pain…… it's deep, exposes flesh, and covers almost the entire length from his shoulder to his elbow.
he asks if they want help cleaning the mess he's made and they just look at him like why are you so abnormal. elysium needs a mental reset so bad. now that they've already wasted time taking a detour, they may as well keep wasting time… ]
he asks if they want help cleaning the mess he's made and they just look at him like why are you so abnormal. elysium needs a mental reset so bad. now that they've already wasted time taking a detour, they may as well keep wasting time… ]
[ meanwhile thorns is standing there radiating murderous vibes because he refused to not be in the room. when they say it's not really protocol he just replies that they're married.
but he is taking mental notes of the injury. oh elysium, when he gets his hands on you. ]
but he is taking mental notes of the injury. oh elysium, when he gets his hands on you. ]
[ thorns you are making this so awkward
he shoots the physician an apologetic look… they clearly want him gone as soon as possible because of this, but the pressure of thorns' scrutiny makes it feel like he'll kill them if the job isn't perfect. it's hard to focus under that kind of intensity, but they do what they can…
meanwhile, elysium thinks to say something but doesn't. sometimes you are just a guy riding on the high of being called husband. ]
he shoots the physician an apologetic look… they clearly want him gone as soon as possible because of this, but the pressure of thorns' scrutiny makes it feel like he'll kill them if the job isn't perfect. it's hard to focus under that kind of intensity, but they do what they can…
meanwhile, elysium thinks to say something but doesn't. sometimes you are just a guy riding on the high of being called husband. ]
Whatever you want to call feeling victorious…
[ he has no room to talk considering he just shoved ice cream into thorns' mouth out of spite, but okay.
but his gaze drifts toward the stalls selling handmade crafts, and once he's sure thorns is following, his feet are carry him in that direction. ]
Should we get something for your parents? It's been a while since I've seen them.
[ turns over a fridge magnet in his hand. hmm ]
[ he has no room to talk considering he just shoved ice cream into thorns' mouth out of spite, but okay.
but his gaze drifts toward the stalls selling handmade crafts, and once he's sure thorns is following, his feet are carry him in that direction. ]
Should we get something for your parents? It's been a while since I've seen them.
[ turns over a fridge magnet in his hand. hmm ]
[ they can't argue against it because they have items that make it look like they're married.
thorns will at least not make comments as they work, but he's watching so hard. once it looks like they're done, ]
How should we look after it.
[ he asks as if he's threatening them ]
thorns will at least not make comments as they work, but he's watching so hard. once it looks like they're done, ]
How should we look after it.
[ he asks as if he's threatening them ]
Oh. I guess they'll like it.
[ quite literally the only thing that salvaged their opinion of elysium is the fact that their moms are friends. the first chance they saw at reuniting the boys and they ran for it. ]
You don't have to though.
[ quite literally the only thing that salvaged their opinion of elysium is the fact that their moms are friends. the first chance they saw at reuniting the boys and they ran for it. ]
You don't have to though.
Edited 2025-08-26 22:57 (UTC)
[ they'll have to change the dressings at least once a day for the next while, and when the wound looks like it's healed up some they can pivot to once every few days. if the pain is bad they can prescribe painkillers that aren't available over the counter, to which elysium kindly declines.
in the meantime, they suggest not to strain it or to put pressure on it at all. it is extremely liable to reopen; just a few inches deeper, the wound would've been bone deep. given he'd just carried an entire adult man a sizeable distance across a city, elysium just
looks away at this… hehe… ]
in the meantime, they suggest not to strain it or to put pressure on it at all. it is extremely liable to reopen; just a few inches deeper, the wound would've been bone deep. given he'd just carried an entire adult man a sizeable distance across a city, elysium just
looks away at this… hehe… ]
[ he feels such rage towards the love of his life.
thorns just nods and then will take elysium's hand to get him out of there. he is squeezing his hand? it can perhaps be because of how much thorns loves him, but also because he is imagining squeezing his head like this. ]
I'm going to kill you later.
thorns just nods and then will take elysium's hand to get him out of there. he is squeezing his hand? it can perhaps be because of how much thorns loves him, but also because he is imagining squeezing his head like this. ]
I'm going to kill you later.
[ he lets thorns tug him along… ]
Will you follow after me? I'll get lonely otherwise.
[ the things that come out of his mouth just progressively get more concerning. he sees nothing wrong with this.
a little more quietly under his breath, ]
We've been through worse…
Will you follow after me? I'll get lonely otherwise.
[ the things that come out of his mouth just progressively get more concerning. he sees nothing wrong with this.
a little more quietly under his breath, ]
We've been through worse…
Why are you looking at me like that? They're your parents.
[ he picks up two boxes of local delicacies and the goofiest magnet he can find. as well, a postcard. ]
Their expectations can't be that high. [ it's thorns. ] Just go with what feels right. Why not?
[ he picks up two boxes of local delicacies and the goofiest magnet he can find. as well, a postcard. ]
Their expectations can't be that high. [ it's thorns. ] Just go with what feels right. Why not?
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