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[ it's wild that this is what they have to do now. they have to both rebuild their possessions, while also making sure anything they get they would either be okay with potentially abandoning or selling, or easy enough for them to pack up to take with them. even when thorns was traveling on his own while working for thorns, he could always just have items shipped back to the landship if needed.
hmm. ]
We can try to locate prime fishing locations too for later.
[ they are hunting today to show off, but for the day to day it would likely be easier to just fish... ]
hmm. ]
We can try to locate prime fishing locations too for later.
[ they are hunting today to show off, but for the day to day it would likely be easier to just fish... ]
[ just before closing the trunk, he plucks the bags of snacks and deposits them onto thorns' lap. he's very welcome.
and by drive—he'd literally meant drive. instead of putting on music, he rolls down the windows and takes them over a bridge, following quiet roads that run right along the water's edge. ]
When you're out this late at night, there's no traffic. You can go on, and on, and on—and the world's still so quiet.
[ he props an arm on the window frame, letting the wind sweep over him, tugging at his hair. ]
It kind of felt like you needed some slowing down. Don't burn yourself out with how much you've picked up, Thorns.
and by drive—he'd literally meant drive. instead of putting on music, he rolls down the windows and takes them over a bridge, following quiet roads that run right along the water's edge. ]
When you're out this late at night, there's no traffic. You can go on, and on, and on—and the world's still so quiet.
[ he props an arm on the window frame, letting the wind sweep over him, tugging at his hair. ]
It kind of felt like you needed some slowing down. Don't burn yourself out with how much you've picked up, Thorns.
[ who knew being on the run would be so isolating? good thing they have each other!!!!
but elysium gets up and nods. ]
Remember—the number to beat's four.
[ this is so easy. sadly, he has more than one disease and one of them involves needling thorns at any given moment. ]
We'll probably be more limited by what we can carry back than anything else… so keep that in mind, too.
[ not being able to manifest equipment out of nowhere is so sad ]
but elysium gets up and nods. ]
Remember—the number to beat's four.
[ this is so easy. sadly, he has more than one disease and one of them involves needling thorns at any given moment. ]
We'll probably be more limited by what we can carry back than anything else… so keep that in mind, too.
[ not being able to manifest equipment out of nowhere is so sad ]
[ that's true... so they can't go as big as they might want...
he makes a mental note that they should get equipment sooner than later; this seems like the kind of place where if they ask to borrow a cart then someone would helpfully supply it, but that isn't sustainable for the long term.
they really are so domestic... wow. their dreams. ]
Later I can probably see if they need help at whatever clinic or hospital they have here, too.
[ small towns like this are usually always in need for more medical help... ]
he makes a mental note that they should get equipment sooner than later; this seems like the kind of place where if they ask to borrow a cart then someone would helpfully supply it, but that isn't sustainable for the long term.
they really are so domestic... wow. their dreams. ]
Later I can probably see if they need help at whatever clinic or hospital they have here, too.
[ small towns like this are usually always in need for more medical help... ]
[ he almost wants to argue that elysium is doing more, but he supposes the difference is that thorns suddenly started a lot all at once versus just picking things up over time. but what else can he do? he never minded staying in their apartment on his own, and he still doesn't, but it's gotten a little harder with the reminders of elysium actively moving on.
he would say it was easier to deal with kitten, but that's not really true. thorns wasn't aware of his feelings when she was an issue, but he was weirdly obsessed with her in hindsight. he is so stupid. ]
... I can handle it.
he would say it was easier to deal with kitten, but that's not really true. thorns wasn't aware of his feelings when she was an issue, but he was weirdly obsessed with her in hindsight. he is so stupid. ]
... I can handle it.
[ their dreams won't be fulfilled until they have a house they can go back to… they cannot be inflicting naked apron on any other poor and unsuspecting souls. ]
… You'll need an assistant.
[ don't work where he can't go. having to spend entire work days away from each other sounds miserable? he tightens his grip on thorns. ]
You have to focus on what's important. Any errands you might need to run? I can do for you.
[ compelling. ]
… You'll need an assistant.
[ don't work where he can't go. having to spend entire work days away from each other sounds miserable? he tightens his grip on thorns. ]
You have to focus on what's important. Any errands you might need to run? I can do for you.
[ compelling. ]
Uh huh. Let this be an official warning, then, not to leave your bestie behind or else.
[ it's no cliffside, but he eventually stops the car along a rocky shore. moonlight glitters along its surface, and he makes no actual move to get out of the car. instead, he leans further into the door, eyes slipping shut as he lets the sound of the waves lapping against stones wash over him. ]
I've thought about getting a bike just to be able to enjoy this kind of thing more. Only, we don't have the parking space for it…
[ it's no cliffside, but he eventually stops the car along a rocky shore. moonlight glitters along its surface, and he makes no actual move to get out of the car. instead, he leans further into the door, eyes slipping shut as he lets the sound of the waves lapping against stones wash over him. ]
I've thought about getting a bike just to be able to enjoy this kind of thing more. Only, we don't have the parking space for it…
[ elysium in a sexy nurse outfit... thorns is unwell.
but he does nod, not even attempting to argue against this. ]
Mm. I wouldn't do it as a full time job anyway.
[ since it would cut into whatever else they plan to do. thorns is sure they likely already do have a town doctor, but he figures that they won't say no to backup in case something bad happens.
... it would also be good to get in their good graces to try to figure out what the oripathy situation is here. it's difficult to ask a local without it potentially causing a disaster, but a doctor would be more frank on whether or not they're used to handling cases. ]
but he does nod, not even attempting to argue against this. ]
Mm. I wouldn't do it as a full time job anyway.
[ since it would cut into whatever else they plan to do. thorns is sure they likely already do have a town doctor, but he figures that they won't say no to backup in case something bad happens.
... it would also be good to get in their good graces to try to figure out what the oripathy situation is here. it's difficult to ask a local without it potentially causing a disaster, but a doctor would be more frank on whether or not they're used to handling cases. ]
Well, we can see. Technically we're entitled to two spaces since there's two of us.
[ thorns just does not have a car... so he never looked into another spot...
but thorns does not close his eyes, or look towards the scenery. instead he just turns in his seat so he can watch elysium get comfortable. it's moments like this where he realizes that they really wasted so much time that could have been spent together. ]
How often do you do this?
[ thorns just does not have a car... so he never looked into another spot...
but thorns does not close his eyes, or look towards the scenery. instead he just turns in his seat so he can watch elysium get comfortable. it's moments like this where he realizes that they really wasted so much time that could have been spent together. ]
How often do you do this?
[ wanting to put each other in sexy uniforms is so funny when they've both been historically terrible at larp. in a fire emblem game, everyone would assign thorns as their sexy dancer… when does elysium get to assign him as a sexy dancer.
but elysium won't argue against it; the less they grow attached to any one place or job, the easier it'll be to move on when they have to or want to. he would know. but as he guides them toward a stream, his mood perceptibly shifts. he perks up. ]
… These look like tracks from a burdenbeast. [ personally cries. as in i, ly, cries. but that's what the game tells me they eat… ] Think you handle taking one back?
[ what happened to not overachieving. okay. ]
but elysium won't argue against it; the less they grow attached to any one place or job, the easier it'll be to move on when they have to or want to. he would know. but as he guides them toward a stream, his mood perceptibly shifts. he perks up. ]
… These look like tracks from a burdenbeast. [ personally cries. as in i, ly, cries. but that's what the game tells me they eat… ] Think you handle taking one back?
[ what happened to not overachieving. okay. ]
[ he's so caught up watching the waves roll in and out that he barely spares thorns a glance, nor does he notice the direction he's turned. it's a little ironic how often he finds himself gravitating toward water; when they were kids, the beach was probably where they spent most of their time. ]
What happened to being my voice of reason?
[ he snorts. ]
It's not the most practical thing to get a spot for a bike I'd only use two, maybe three seasons out of the year. That on top of insurance. [ even more ironic, how the moment thorns isn't in the equation he gets a lot more sensible. ] But often enough. I've got a few other places like this—some closer, some further. I'm not nearly as social as you seem to think I am. I need my downtime, too.
[ a pause. his gaze lingers on the horizon, then flicks back toward thorns. ]
… Does this make a lame date? I'm so used to only showing people one side of me.
What happened to being my voice of reason?
[ he snorts. ]
It's not the most practical thing to get a spot for a bike I'd only use two, maybe three seasons out of the year. That on top of insurance. [ even more ironic, how the moment thorns isn't in the equation he gets a lot more sensible. ] But often enough. I've got a few other places like this—some closer, some further. I'm not nearly as social as you seem to think I am. I need my downtime, too.
[ a pause. his gaze lingers on the horizon, then flicks back toward thorns. ]
… Does this make a lame date? I'm so used to only showing people one side of me.
[ you can be smart for one minute and then decide against remaining smart the next.
unsurprisingly, thorns nods, already not thinking about being careful about what they're carrying back. look, it's fine, he is super confident even when there is no reason to be so confident about this. ]
Of course. Try not to throw out your back.
[ says the guy who literally had to be carried because of his ass ]
unsurprisingly, thorns nods, already not thinking about being careful about what they're carrying back. look, it's fine, he is super confident even when there is no reason to be so confident about this. ]
Of course. Try not to throw out your back.
[ says the guy who literally had to be carried because of his ass ]
[ they're going to end up with a mega party where the people they'd turned down earlier for drinks will have to show up so the couple isn't saddled with an infinite amount of leftovers. ]
But I'm no good at anything. [ he is! such! a lil guy!! ] I thought the whole point of this excursion was you showing me how cool you are?
[ wow it's like he suddenly doesn't know where he's going ]
But I'm no good at anything. [ he is! such! a lil guy!! ] I thought the whole point of this excursion was you showing me how cool you are?
[ wow it's like he suddenly doesn't know where he's going ]
[ on one hand, it's not too surprising to hear given how elysium was like that when they were younger, but his social circle was also smaller back then just because the natural of high school is smaller than this.
but considering how much he wasn't at the apartment, and how much he's on his phone, of course thorns would assume. it does show that even though they've been spending so much time together recently, there's still such a period of time where that wasn't the case. ]
You shouldn't be showing me only one side.
[ he shouldnt be just people. ]
but considering how much he wasn't at the apartment, and how much he's on his phone, of course thorns would assume. it does show that even though they've been spending so much time together recently, there's still such a period of time where that wasn't the case. ]
You shouldn't be showing me only one side.
[ he shouldnt be just people. ]
Right? And I made fun of you for not getting close to other people. I'm the exact same way.
[ it's a weird thing to be admitting this. but, hey. even if their relationship is in limbo, wanting them to improve as people together doesn't have to be romantic.
amazing what can be achieved when you aren't thoroughly ill. ]
… With any luck, that'll be past tense.
[ it's a weird thing to be admitting this. but, hey. even if their relationship is in limbo, wanting them to improve as people together doesn't have to be romantic.
amazing what can be achieved when you aren't thoroughly ill. ]
… With any luck, that'll be past tense.
[ sorry.
he just stops and takes thorns' other hand in his so he can cutely swing both their hands their hands together. ]
Hmm. I'm no good at anything here, but I'll do my best at taking care of you once everything is said and done? Give you a massage in the bath?
[ he isn't actually going to be this useless he just wants to see how much he can theoretically get away with… annoying ]
he just stops and takes thorns' other hand in his so he can cutely swing both their hands their hands together. ]
Hmm. I'm no good at anything here, but I'll do my best at taking care of you once everything is said and done? Give you a massage in the bath?
[ he isn't actually going to be this useless he just wants to see how much he can theoretically get away with… annoying ]
[ somehow this is heading into a debatably worse direction than the other thread.
he laughs, similarly turning back to the scenery sprawled before them. ]
It took us how many years to have a proper conversation? We'll have to see.
he laughs, similarly turning back to the scenery sprawled before them. ]
It took us how many years to have a proper conversation? We'll have to see.
Edited 2025-09-20 14:19 (UTC)
It's always easier to not.
[ and they were always comfortable with that, because they could always just exist next to each other and be content.
but dancing around talking about things a little more deeply brought them here. thorns doesn't blame elysium for the failed confession, but what might have happened if he had done it without using prom as an excuse? it might have made thorns realizes it wasn't just another event, but they can't really say for sure. the past is the past. ]
[ and they were always comfortable with that, because they could always just exist next to each other and be content.
but dancing around talking about things a little more deeply brought them here. thorns doesn't blame elysium for the failed confession, but what might have happened if he had done it without using prom as an excuse? it might have made thorns realizes it wasn't just another event, but they can't really say for sure. the past is the past. ]
You don't have anything to say back after a guy's poured his heart out to you? Not even what your favourite thing to do these days is?
[ he doesn't give thorns much of a chance to answer. a second passes, two.
then—his hands are firmly back on the wheel before he starts to pull away from the waterfront. ]
Just kidding. I know it without you even telling me. You're always complaining, but you're having sooooo much fun these days, aren't you? Wonder why.
[ he doesn't give thorns much of a chance to answer. a second passes, two.
then—his hands are firmly back on the wheel before he starts to pull away from the waterfront. ]
Just kidding. I know it without you even telling me. You're always complaining, but you're having sooooo much fun these days, aren't you? Wonder why.
... I really don't have that many friends.
[ this is not shocking information, and the amount that he would consider close friends is much smaller. but most people he's in constant contact with think he's unapproachable. which isn't exactly wrong, but also isn't true if you can see pass the resting bitch face and his blunt replies.
everyone is young and temperamental though, so most people can't. ]
I just work when I want to stop thinking about things.
[ this is not shocking information, and the amount that he would consider close friends is much smaller. but most people he's in constant contact with think he's unapproachable. which isn't exactly wrong, but also isn't true if you can see pass the resting bitch face and his blunt replies.
everyone is young and temperamental though, so most people can't. ]
I just work when I want to stop thinking about things.
[ sorry it is difficult getting immersed in this scenario when he can't confirm the bath situation, but he'll do his best anyway... ]
Okay. Shouldn't I be washing your back though?
[ delicate people get sweaty more easily... there is no science here he is making it up. ]
Okay. Shouldn't I be washing your back though?
[ delicate people get sweaty more easily... there is no science here he is making it up. ]
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