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Mm. There's not a lot of people around our age.
[ the group that invited them, and a few others, but not really enough that might guarantee the future of this place once the elders start passing away; it seems like they're worried about them moving out too, which might be why they're excited to have strong men show up. ]
I doubt too many of them have had proper training, too.
[ the group that invited them, and a few others, but not really enough that might guarantee the future of this place once the elders start passing away; it seems like they're worried about them moving out too, which might be why they're excited to have strong men show up. ]
I doubt too many of them have had proper training, too.
Yeah. That's just how you are.
[ what wouldn't thorns tolerate? that's the real problem. still, he's right; it's getting late. his laugh punctuates the thought before he clicks the car open. ]
Don't think I've forgotten about the review you were supposed to give me.
[ how was it as a hangout… their platonic night ride ]
[ what wouldn't thorns tolerate? that's the real problem. still, he's right; it's getting late. his laugh punctuates the thought before he clicks the car open. ]
Don't think I've forgotten about the review you were supposed to give me.
[ how was it as a hangout… their platonic night ride ]
Only if you're also doing it.
[ granted, it would probably be helpful if they did, because that way the town wouldn't be relying solely on them, which means less time for themselves in the long-run... and it would also mean there will be less of a fuss whenever they decide to leave. ]
[ granted, it would probably be helpful if they did, because that way the town wouldn't be relying solely on them, which means less time for themselves in the long-run... and it would also mean there will be less of a fuss whenever they decide to leave. ]
[ this is how everyone around them dies instead of each other. this is fine… sometimes sacrifices are necessary.
elysium does think of their stint with the reserves. thorns seems to have moved on fine? rationalising worst case scenarios when they pick up prorteges is deeply ill, but this is where they're at. ]
Anything we find will be together. Why not?
[ it is such a simple sentence to make, but it is so wrong at the same time. he sets down his knife to wrap his arms around thorns' waist, gently pulling him in. ]
I need to recharge…
elysium does think of their stint with the reserves. thorns seems to have moved on fine? rationalising worst case scenarios when they pick up prorteges is deeply ill, but this is where they're at. ]
Anything we find will be together. Why not?
[ it is such a simple sentence to make, but it is so wrong at the same time. he sets down his knife to wrap his arms around thorns' waist, gently pulling him in. ]
I need to recharge…
[ thorns is doing his best not to think about it :)
but he goes with the pull easily enough, hugging him around his shoulders. it's only their first day here, so they have no real way to tell how things will go in an extended period of time. but it seems... okay?
more importantly, it looks like they managed to get away from anyone who might have been following them. not that small towns are definitely safer than a city, considering what had happened in small towns in other timelines, but they can at least learn all the faces so they can watch out for someone new. they can do it. ]
Tired?
but he goes with the pull easily enough, hugging him around his shoulders. it's only their first day here, so they have no real way to tell how things will go in an extended period of time. but it seems... okay?
more importantly, it looks like they managed to get away from anyone who might have been following them. not that small towns are definitely safer than a city, considering what had happened in small towns in other timelines, but they can at least learn all the faces so they can watch out for someone new. they can do it. ]
Tired?
There's a lot to think about.
[ which is true. holding thorns in his arms is about equivalent to petting a fluffy animal. it makes everything else seem so far away and inconsequential with the world underneath him.
if only their problems started and ended with being on the run, but for the time being, they can just focus on themselves and the moment. he presses his face into thorns' hair—familiar and unfamiliar all at the same time, much like the situation they're in. ]
If anything comes up, you have to promise me you won't try to solve it alone.
[ which is true. holding thorns in his arms is about equivalent to petting a fluffy animal. it makes everything else seem so far away and inconsequential with the world underneath him.
if only their problems started and ended with being on the run, but for the time being, they can just focus on themselves and the moment. he presses his face into thorns' hair—familiar and unfamiliar all at the same time, much like the situation they're in. ]
If anything comes up, you have to promise me you won't try to solve it alone.
You need to promise it too.
[ technically, the reason that lead to them running away was elysium deciding to handle a problem by himself and he chose the absolute most extreme way to do it. thorns thinks that he needs to promise that more than thorns does...
it's funny, because he can go a while without thinking about that, and then every now and then the memory hits him. to think that elysium was once closer to them. ]
[ technically, the reason that lead to them running away was elysium deciding to handle a problem by himself and he chose the absolute most extreme way to do it. thorns thinks that he needs to promise that more than thorns does...
it's funny, because he can go a while without thinking about that, and then every now and then the memory hits him. to think that elysium was once closer to them. ]
[ he just holds onto thorns more tightly. ]
I promise. But you have to keep your eye on me. You won't blame me for not being perfect, will you? Old habits die hard.
[ another kiss to thorns' person; at least he's self-aware. this is an insane ask, but he genuinely thinks thorns should always be with him—so he can always be with thorns. it's a win-win.
he chooses this moment to knock their heads together, take a step back, and unwind to get back to the task at hand. apparently, recharging now encompasses dropping unhinged dialogue! fun. ]
I promise. But you have to keep your eye on me. You won't blame me for not being perfect, will you? Old habits die hard.
[ another kiss to thorns' person; at least he's self-aware. this is an insane ask, but he genuinely thinks thorns should always be with him—so he can always be with thorns. it's a win-win.
he chooses this moment to knock their heads together, take a step back, and unwind to get back to the task at hand. apparently, recharging now encompasses dropping unhinged dialogue! fun. ]
[ this is all healthy and won't get them in trouble later, because absolutely nothing about this mindset can go wrong.
but thorns will also quietly finish up here. thorns isn't sure how early elysium wants to skip out. they should at least stay long enough to actually eat, since they haven't really had much since they left and honestly, it would probably be more difficult to excuse themselves if they've barely touched their plates. but he knows elysium's patience for these things is becoming thinner than thorns' these days.
probably because thorns is already used to sitting through things he doesn't care for and elysium is more used to trying to be polite about it. it's an easier adjustment for thorns than it was for elysium, who just swung wildly in the opposite direction. ]
but thorns will also quietly finish up here. thorns isn't sure how early elysium wants to skip out. they should at least stay long enough to actually eat, since they haven't really had much since they left and honestly, it would probably be more difficult to excuse themselves if they've barely touched their plates. but he knows elysium's patience for these things is becoming thinner than thorns' these days.
probably because thorns is already used to sitting through things he doesn't care for and elysium is more used to trying to be polite about it. it's an easier adjustment for thorns than it was for elysium, who just swung wildly in the opposite direction. ]
[ he's a sheltered kid who never ran away from home thorns probably has to kill all the c*ckroaches and sp*ders that show up too
thorns, being the closest thing he has to physical and moral support is an unfortunate casualty of elysium's weenieisms. he ends up clinging onto him, making this infinitely harder for them both, all while making this a bigger deal than it has to be by whimpering into thorns' ear. this is the least fine he's been!!!!!!! goodbye!!!!!!!!!! ]
thorns, being the closest thing he has to physical and moral support is an unfortunate casualty of elysium's weenieisms. he ends up clinging onto him, making this infinitely harder for them both, all while making this a bigger deal than it has to be by whimpering into thorns' ear. this is the least fine he's been!!!!!!! goodbye!!!!!!!!!! ]
[ it was fine when the only one paying the price for his fixation was himself. but now that he's crossed the point of no return in realising how little anything else matters, why keep pretending they do? especially after thorns has already proven that no matter how unhinged elysium gets, he's just——accepted it. thanks, buddy.
he isn't exactly quiet over dinner, but the sense of unease is there, propping up pretenses without a shred of authenticity. and while one could argue elysium's always had a sort of pretense to him, there was that baseline instinct of wanting to know people, care for them, even if their paths only crossed for a moment and were a mere footnote on a page of his journey.
to his credit, he makes it through the whole dinner. if not for himself, then for the same reason thorns has considered himself: when was the last time they had a meal? thorns needs to eat well… ]
Mm. [ he rises quietly, palms pressed to the table before straightening. the smile he wears is warm enough, slightly tired at its edges. it's meant for their hosts more than anything. ] I think it's about time we head out. This kind of thing's easy for us, so if you want it to be a regular thing just let us know. We are looking for work, heheh.
he isn't exactly quiet over dinner, but the sense of unease is there, propping up pretenses without a shred of authenticity. and while one could argue elysium's always had a sort of pretense to him, there was that baseline instinct of wanting to know people, care for them, even if their paths only crossed for a moment and were a mere footnote on a page of his journey.
to his credit, he makes it through the whole dinner. if not for himself, then for the same reason thorns has considered himself: when was the last time they had a meal? thorns needs to eat well… ]
Mm. [ he rises quietly, palms pressed to the table before straightening. the smile he wears is warm enough, slightly tired at its edges. it's meant for their hosts more than anything. ] I think it's about time we head out. This kind of thing's easy for us, so if you want it to be a regular thing just let us know. We are looking for work, heheh.
[ this is bbbb behavior but he is not a bbbb in this timeline.
but it is indeed so much harder to take care of this while elysium is clutching him. if anyone were to pass by and glance through their window, it would appear as if they were messing around, yet in reality it is so much worse than that. at the very least, the rat does end up hopping out because all of the commotion that elysium is making is freaking it out. ]
It's gone.
but it is indeed so much harder to take care of this while elysium is clutching him. if anyone were to pass by and glance through their window, it would appear as if they were messing around, yet in reality it is so much worse than that. at the very least, the rat does end up hopping out because all of the commotion that elysium is making is freaking it out. ]
It's gone.
Yeah. Don't cook for us every time.
[ it earns a laugh, and since they were good and stayed the whole time the others will allow them to leave. a few ask if they don't want to have some drinks or something after, but thankfully the inn owner comments that they're likely tired from traveling and hunting all day so they should rest.
thorns just takes elysium's hand and starts to leave goodbye it's bath time ]
[ it earns a laugh, and since they were good and stayed the whole time the others will allow them to leave. a few ask if they don't want to have some drinks or something after, but thankfully the inn owner comments that they're likely tired from traveling and hunting all day so they should rest.
thorns just takes elysium's hand and starts to leave goodbye it's bath time ]
[ he can still be thorns' bbbb… except thorns is just as much of a bbbb, which leaves them stuck as two useless bottoms together the majority of their time. good thing they're out in the middle of nowhere? imagine this happening on campus with security getting called on them. ]
You're lying. I don't believe you…
[ this is what happens when you troll one too many times. he sniffles, clutching onto him harder. thorns brought this on them both. ]
You're lying. I don't believe you…
[ this is what happens when you troll one too many times. he sniffles, clutching onto him harder. thorns brought this on them both. ]
[ BATH TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
elysium lights up so noticeably compared to how subdued he'd been at the dinner table that it makes the others wonder if he hates them? well, no. it's a rather drastic conclusion, so they just chalk it up to him being both smitten and shy. ]
Did you want me to cook for you next time? I can ask to borrow their kitchen.
[ that's his takeaway from thorns' parting words. yeah. he just makes no comment on the dinner itself or the people, for that matter. ]
elysium lights up so noticeably compared to how subdued he'd been at the dinner table that it makes the others wonder if he hates them? well, no. it's a rather drastic conclusion, so they just chalk it up to him being both smitten and shy. ]
Did you want me to cook for you next time? I can ask to borrow their kitchen.
[ that's his takeaway from thorns' parting words. yeah. he just makes no comment on the dinner itself or the people, for that matter. ]
It'll probably be easier...
[ in any case, he doubts these people do giant feasts every single night, and thorns would not be able to handle that every single day.
off they go though! since they are going to the bath they will likely have to grab one of their very few changes of clothes... they should probably get more? but that's a problem for the upcoming days. ]
[ in any case, he doubts these people do giant feasts every single night, and thorns would not be able to handle that every single day.
off they go though! since they are going to the bath they will likely have to grab one of their very few changes of clothes... they should probably get more? but that's a problem for the upcoming days. ]
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