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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's sore all over and running on maybe two, three hours of sleep at best. it could be better, it could be worse; he could have none at all, or be in the absolute worst-case scenario, be thornsless.

because he prioritises thorns' comfort, he stirs constantly through the night. again, it could be worse. but he's probably the one to wake first, so when thorns finally stirs, it's to elysium's hand combing gently through his hair and massaging his scalp.

it is a new day and he is once again filled with adoration.
]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ NO!!!

this is about to get so much more stupid.
]

Have you eaten? How much did you sleep? Did you skip your classes to take care of me? What about water—have you been staying hydrated?
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it is the first thing in the morning and thorns is already heart eyes.

he leans in and kisses his face. ]


Morning...

[ should he roll off of him... does elysium need to pee... ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
What? I'm fine...

[ he doesn't answer any of the questions that elysium just asked. he is sick enough that he is failing to follow along this train of thought, because elysium is asking so many things? that have nothing to do with showering? ]

Just come with me.
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ see? everything works out. elysium subtly watches thorns' face for any aftereffects of the night prior. ]

Morning, sleepy. [ he kisses thorns back. there's a better way to get thorns off of him and to make sure his mind doesn't immediately wander elsewhere, he thinks. and that is—

pinching his nose.
] Your breath stinks.

[ thank you for your heart eyes, thorns. ]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
You're not answering. So, it's what. No, enough that would be incriminating, yes, then no again all in that order?

[ THORNS!!!!!!! ]

I'm not doing anything until you eat and drink something. What if you pass out halfway on me? I won't be much help.
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the way the first sign this is a trick should be that elysium never cares how gross they are when they are being cuddly.

however, he is still in the just woke up stupor so he just rolls off of him like a lump. ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ pass out? in the shower? what is happening.

thorns just sighs, and tugs at elysium one more time. ]


Fine. I can go grab my food.

[ he did order for himself too, at least, he just did not eat it and focused entirely on elysium. he can sense this was his bbbb in another life. ]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ thorns is so cute… he laughs and tucks him back in again. ]

Did you want to sleep in? I can stay here with you.

[ until he falls asleep… he does need to use the washroom… ]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ if he passes out in the shower he'll hit his head on the faucet and die. elysium's intrusive paranoid thoughts, probably.

but he will accept this tugging…
]

Okay. Do you need me to feed you…?

[ since

thorns had fed him?
]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he shakes his head and pokes elysium on the cheek. ]

No... Go and wash up.

[ thorns doesn't know if elysium will start doing skincare and it would be a punishment to have to sit there waiting for elysium to apply ten different creams to his face. ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not as sick as you are.

[ thorns needs it to be known that elysium is more sickly. he will die on this hill.

but his (now no longer hot) congee is on the kitchen counter. he pulls elysium until they reach it. ]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he boops thorns' nose in return. ]

You said you'd help me. You have ten minutes before I drag you by the scruff of your neck.

[ sadly he does not have his ten different creams. only the bare minimum of what he takes to travel, so… two. three if you count sunscreen.

he gets up, almost falls. … he doesn't say anything and just waddles the rest of the way to the bathroom.
]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh... it is BAD bad.

elysium isn't dragging anyone anywhere, but thorns will still get up and dutifully follow after him even though he will be useless here. he hovers at the doorway. ]


Should I carry you?
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ okay. well. whatever gets thorns to eat his congee. elysium will annoyingly hover around him after pouring him a glass of water. they say the idle mind is the devil's workshop, and it's true—he remembers a little belatedly why they're in this mess to begin with again, but

will thorns let him wander off to get his phone… is his hand still on his wrist… he's going to try and sidestep away?
]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-09-30 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's fine (he's not) ]

No…

[ maybe. ]

What did you want to do today?

[ he lines up various bottles on the counter. he washes his face. he wants to go back to bed so bad. getting up was a mistake but now he's up and committed (this is stupid) ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ help

elysium can wander off... thorns will just reattach himself to him later when he is done eating. he cannot believe he is being babied like this after he just spend over 24 hours babying elysium. ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-09-30 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
... We can spend time here. We spent a while traveling.

[ is this an excuse to let elysium rest up? absolutely. but there really isn't anywhere they can go at the moment; it's not like thorns can easily carry both elysium and groceries. they truly need to get a cart asap. ]

Maybe we can stop by a shop later.
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-10-01 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ it is very believable when you consider the type of person elysium is. typically, elysium would not let himself get this distracted by a side mission but you see

the moment he starts messaging scien he is a lost cause. he is going to kill this man.
]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-10-01 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. Now that we've proven ourselves, it should be easy enough to find work. More importantly—

[ more importantly?? he taps a bottle, then the next. he slaps his cheeks with his hands and looks at thorns imploringly. ]

Toner, then moisturiser. Even applications of both. You can remember that much, right?

[ he sounds so doubtful ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-10-01 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ meanwhile thorns is like, what is an even application?? but he does not ask this.

he should probably ask this but it's fine. he takes the bottles... ]


Yeah. Easy.
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-10-01 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ thorns just happily eats his room temperature meal, unaware of elysium fighting ww3 out there on his phone.



he goes to put away the garbage after. ]
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-10-01 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ thorns you have one job

elysium has a bad feeling about this and gingerly places a hand on thorns'. this can't be how their relationship explodes again…
]

Wait. I can do you first.
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[personal profile] transmit 2025-10-01 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE FRENCH ACTUALLY this is why gaul exploded. ak had it right

elysium returns. the vibes surrounding him are absolutely rancid.
]

Can you give me your phone?

[ his tone is so opposed to his expression; you would think he is just himself, but no. he's going to have to bring out weaponry. ]
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[personal profile] oversea 2025-10-01 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Why? I'll do it quickly.

[ yes, thorns, that's the problem.

he looks at the items. ]


Can I just mix it into one container?