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[ he isn't fazed by the grip strength—only the state thorns is currently in. his hands wrap around thorns more firmly, and he deliberates for a real second what to say and do next. ]
That's impossible. [ unfortunately, it is very possible. but elysium doesn't know this. ] Nothing can ever take me away from you. Not anymore.
[ with one hand anchoring him to thorns in kind, the other cups his cheek to keep thorns faced towards him. ]
Is the sea warm? [ a kiss to his mouth. ] Can the sea do this?
[ another kiss—this one coaxing thorns' mouth open. ]
Come back to me, Thorns. Wake up.
That's impossible. [ unfortunately, it is very possible. but elysium doesn't know this. ] Nothing can ever take me away from you. Not anymore.
[ with one hand anchoring him to thorns in kind, the other cups his cheek to keep thorns faced towards him. ]
Is the sea warm? [ a kiss to his mouth. ] Can the sea do this?
[ another kiss—this one coaxing thorns' mouth open. ]
Come back to me, Thorns. Wake up.
[ he is that one meme of the guy standing with his hands behind his back in various places.
man.
this short-circuits him so bad he just opens his mouth again mechanically. does thorns blow on the congee… does elysium burn his mouth… not that it matters because he literally cannot feel or think anything, but okay. this is extremely hard, he wants to say, but if he exerts any of his effort outside of remaining on autopilot, he is going to expose himself a hundred times over. ]
man.
this short-circuits him so bad he just opens his mouth again mechanically. does thorns blow on the congee… does elysium burn his mouth… not that it matters because he literally cannot feel or think anything, but okay. this is extremely hard, he wants to say, but if he exerts any of his effort outside of remaining on autopilot, he is going to expose himself a hundred times over. ]
[ he doesn't kiss back at first, but the coaxing does eventually work, more out of muscle memory than anything else.
he hears elysium's voice. but is it really him? he can picture it so perfectly, the twisting of elysium's body as it contorted into something more monstrous, more primal, as the sea claimed him as its own. yet he's right here, perfectly okay?
... ]
Sorry.
he hears elysium's voice. but is it really him? he can picture it so perfectly, the twisting of elysium's body as it contorted into something more monstrous, more primal, as the sea claimed him as its own. yet he's right here, perfectly okay?
... ]
Sorry.
[ he can burn his mouth a little... but the second that thorns realizes it was too hot, he blows on the next spoonful and tries again.
he is thinking of how elysium hadn't taken a shower since before he went to help scien? and he has been so sweaty since then? hmmm. ]
How is it?
he is thinking of how elysium hadn't taken a shower since before he went to help scien? and he has been so sweaty since then? hmmm. ]
How is it?
[ he kisses thorns a third time once recognition flickers back on his expresdion, smiling gently to be encouraging. mentally, he's still hooked on what thorns had meant by the sea had taken him.
should they go somewhere further from water? would that help? thorns had just found peace from the waters, hadn't he? ]
What are you sorry for? Don't be ridiculous.
[ he reaches to tuck a strand of hair behind thorns' ear. ]
I missed seeing you anyway. The you in my dreams doesn't compare to the real deal.
should they go somewhere further from water? would that help? thorns had just found peace from the waters, hadn't he? ]
What are you sorry for? Don't be ridiculous.
[ he reaches to tuck a strand of hair behind thorns' ear. ]
I missed seeing you anyway. The you in my dreams doesn't compare to the real deal.
[ elysium really should not think about it any further, actually.
he leans forward to rest his forehead against elysium's shoulder, waiting for his heart rate to return to normal. it's strange, since the last thing he wants to show this version of elysium is this level of vulnerability because what if it freaks him out? their bond has never been stronger while also being so fragile. anything can tip them over an edge they wouldn't be able to recover from.
he manages to remember to speak. ]
Oh? You were dreaming about me?
he leans forward to rest his forehead against elysium's shoulder, waiting for his heart rate to return to normal. it's strange, since the last thing he wants to show this version of elysium is this level of vulnerability because what if it freaks him out? their bond has never been stronger while also being so fragile. anything can tip them over an edge they wouldn't be able to recover from.
he manages to remember to speak. ]
Oh? You were dreaming about me?
[ he isn't wrong? elysium is horrifically sick in the head. another few awkward beats pass, and when he realises his mouth feels strangely dry despite being in an infinite soup loop, he blinks. then——sees the empty bowl and goes oh. ]
Huh?
[ did thorns just ask him something? judging by the way he's looking at him, probably. elysium makes a show of pausing, as though in thought. ]
I guess…?
Huh?
[ did thorns just ask him something? judging by the way he's looking at him, probably. elysium makes a show of pausing, as though in thought. ]
I guess…?
[ he gives thorns all the time he needs to come down from his panic, rubbing slow, steady circles into his back. what could possibly fix this? forcefully induced amnesia? but that would only open a new set of problems.
it's true, neither of them can be trusted with solutions' they're too far gone to come up with anything that even remotely resembles something normal. ]
Always. I dream of you, I think of you. Every thought and second of my life circles back to you.
it's true, neither of them can be trusted with solutions' they're too far gone to come up with anything that even remotely resembles something normal. ]
Always. I dream of you, I think of you. Every thought and second of my life circles back to you.
[ WHERE ARE THEY GOING? TO THE DOCTOR?
he twists his wrist, sliding his hand around thorns' and holding on tight. he will just assume this is the case and look stubbornly adamant. ]
You too. You're warm.
[ they can go to a walk-in and book appointments for the both of them… ]
he twists his wrist, sliding his hand around thorns' and holding on tight. he will just assume this is the case and look stubbornly adamant. ]
You too. You're warm.
[ they can go to a walk-in and book appointments for the both of them… ]
[ hearing this help calms him, even if it's not for the reason that most might think it does.
but thorns realizes something. if elysium truly has this extreme of separation issues now, to the point where he didn't even want thorns walking away to get their belongings without him, then what happened at the iberian village shouldn't happen again. yes, elysium wandered off and got into a mess at their last destination, but that shouldn't happen again, right?
maybe all their problems have been solved? (no) ]
... I love you.
but thorns realizes something. if elysium truly has this extreme of separation issues now, to the point where he didn't even want thorns walking away to get their belongings without him, then what happened at the iberian village shouldn't happen again. yes, elysium wandered off and got into a mess at their last destination, but that shouldn't happen again, right?
maybe all their problems have been solved? (no) ]
... I love you.
[ as far as elysium's concerned, nothing can come between them anymore. rhodes can't force them onto separate missions (there as never a forcing aspect to any of their missions at all), and thorns doesn't have a crew he feels compelled to put before himself anymore. in elysium's mind, that means every problem is solved. ]
I love you too—through all the highs and lows. Think you can fall back asleep?
[ with careful and measured guidance, he coaxes thorns back beneath the covers. his hand slides from his back to his waist, drawing him in until he's snug against his chest. ]
It's still early. Just focus on my warmth; that doesn't lie.
[ is it worse that they'll have to start sleeping plastered to each other. hmmm ]
I love you too—through all the highs and lows. Think you can fall back asleep?
[ with careful and measured guidance, he coaxes thorns back beneath the covers. his hand slides from his back to his waist, drawing him in until he's snug against his chest. ]
It's still early. Just focus on my warmth; that doesn't lie.
[ is it worse that they'll have to start sleeping plastered to each other. hmmm ]
[ no this definitely won't cause further problems.
but thorns closes his eyes and focuses simply on elysium's breathing, using it as a makeshift song to lull him to sleep. it is so much easier to forget any problems when the world consists of only the two of them, and the thought helps him eventually drift back to sleep.
again, this is healthy. ]
but thorns closes his eyes and focuses simply on elysium's breathing, using it as a makeshift song to lull him to sleep. it is so much easier to forget any problems when the world consists of only the two of them, and the thought helps him eventually drift back to sleep.
again, this is healthy. ]
[ they're in love and they have each other. they aren't asking for anything more than that, nor is it asking for much to begin with. comparatively, they aren't being that greedy? it's fine.
elysium doesn't fall asleep for a long while after thorns drifts off, not because he's struggling to, but because he wants to be certain thorns rests easy. every so often, he cranes his neck to catch a glimpse of his expression just to be sure.
this sort of smothering and paranoia won't come back to bite him in the ass, either. he's just being a supportive partner? no one should punish him for that. but he will eventually drift off himself… snzz… at least his own nightmares had only risen when they were apart. ]
elysium doesn't fall asleep for a long while after thorns drifts off, not because he's struggling to, but because he wants to be certain thorns rests easy. every so often, he cranes his neck to catch a glimpse of his expression just to be sure.
this sort of smothering and paranoia won't come back to bite him in the ass, either. he's just being a supportive partner? no one should punish him for that. but he will eventually drift off himself… snzz… at least his own nightmares had only risen when they were apart. ]
[ like the situation isn't about to clear itself up in two seconds
still, something feels wrong… just as thorns feels, he can't shake the sense that thorns is more ill than he's letting off. elysium is led until he isn't, planting his feet and giving a gentle tug to draw thorns back. it's his turn now to clumsily feel up thorns' face, frown deepening at what he finds. ]
You're warmer than I remember.
[ this may just be delusional ]
Change of plans. I'm taking care of you.
still, something feels wrong… just as thorns feels, he can't shake the sense that thorns is more ill than he's letting off. elysium is led until he isn't, planting his feet and giving a gentle tug to draw thorns back. it's his turn now to clumsily feel up thorns' face, frown deepening at what he finds. ]
You're warmer than I remember.
[ this may just be delusional ]
Change of plans. I'm taking care of you.
[ the way thorns doesn't understand why this would stop elysium from showering. there is so many romcom levels of misunderstanding happening right now.
he shakes his head and tugs at elysium again. ]
We need to go first. You can't take back your agreement.
he shakes his head and tugs at elysium again. ]
We need to go first. You can't take back your agreement.
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