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[ help. thorns has no patience to unlock the hidden and tragic backstories of stoics…
elysium peers over for a moment longer, as though running through a mental list of reasons to stay or go. well, there's no real rush to max out their camaraderie with the locals just yet. so! it's fine. ]
Okay. We got enough done today, anyway. [ did they. ] We can try the farm tomorrow for real?
elysium peers over for a moment longer, as though running through a mental list of reasons to stay or go. well, there's no real rush to max out their camaraderie with the locals just yet. so! it's fine. ]
Okay. We got enough done today, anyway. [ did they. ] We can try the farm tomorrow for real?
It just didn't seem like something you'd be interested in.
[ thorns now knows that was a wrong assumption, but before it was pretty easy to think that elysium just went along with this weirdness because they were friends back in high school. and they spent most of their time in college either still ignoring each other, or existing as roommates. the steps towards being close again is a fairly recent development in the grand scheme of things. ]
... And not that often.
[ it is often enough that he has a key. ]
[ thorns now knows that was a wrong assumption, but before it was pretty easy to think that elysium just went along with this weirdness because they were friends back in high school. and they spent most of their time in college either still ignoring each other, or existing as roommates. the steps towards being close again is a fairly recent development in the grand scheme of things. ]
... And not that often.
[ it is often enough that he has a key. ]
[ he does not think it's his problem and will make no effort to learn about it on his own. you either spill your tragic backstory to him immediately or else he moves on.
he nods his head. ]
If they say yes we'd probably be doing a lot of walking there, so it is best to rest up.
he nods his head. ]
If they say yes we'd probably be doing a lot of walking there, so it is best to rest up.
[ hmmm. there it is again, that same excuse. thorns, being mindful, when their whole friendship started with elysium inserting himself into his life and dragging him into things he never asked for. still, he figures that's the heart of the problem. once he stopped inviting himself along, it probably looked like he'd just gotten bored.
he folds his jacket up, baring his arms as he settles in more comfortably. ]
Yeah, and you totally got one from the department, right? Didn't just make a copy while no one was looking? Please.
he folds his jacket up, baring his arms as he settles in more comfortably. ]
Yeah, and you totally got one from the department, right? Didn't just make a copy while no one was looking? Please.
There's cameras, so they obviously don't mind.
[ only because thorns is such a promising student. you know if his grades were bad and if he was involved in even half as much research as he is, he would not be getting away with this.
once he finishes collecting his own blood, he moves onto elysium. the difference in which he approached himself for this and elysium is staggering though. he carefully searches for a vein in elysium, and does everything from wiping down the spot to inserting the syringe with such a careful precision. ]
[ only because thorns is such a promising student. you know if his grades were bad and if he was involved in even half as much research as he is, he would not be getting away with this.
once he finishes collecting his own blood, he moves onto elysium. the difference in which he approached himself for this and elysium is staggering though. he carefully searches for a vein in elysium, and does everything from wiping down the spot to inserting the syringe with such a careful precision. ]
[ but if you're an extrovert, your tragic backstory doesn't matter i see……
elysium fits himself against thorns' back, arms crossing securely over his front. ]
What do you think about getting a bike? Something that could handle both our weights. It'd make getting around easier, especially if we're planning more of what we're doing today. We could even attach a cart so we don't have to carry things around all the time.
Am I a genius or am I a genius? It could be the first investment we make for our future. Orrrrrr we could start with a rental. Heh.
[ they could be so cute. those anime montages where people are biking along the countryside with reeds and the sunset as their backdrop… ]
elysium fits himself against thorns' back, arms crossing securely over his front. ]
What do you think about getting a bike? Something that could handle both our weights. It'd make getting around easier, especially if we're planning more of what we're doing today. We could even attach a cart so we don't have to carry things around all the time.
Am I a genius or am I a genius? It could be the first investment we make for our future. Orrrrrr we could start with a rental. Heh.
[ they could be so cute. those anime montages where people are biking along the countryside with reeds and the sunset as their backdrop… ]
[ it would be useful for travel, at least... as long as they're sticking to roads, anyway, it would get tricky once they start traveling through unexplored forests or anything without a path. but thorns supposes there's not as much reason to do that if they aren't actively in hiding. ]
.... That would be nice.
[ it's a domestic enough image that it makes him animal crossing flowers. ]
.... That would be nice.
[ it's a domestic enough image that it makes him animal crossing flowers. ]
[ he is so dozy by the time thorns makes his way over to him. it probably speaks to thorns' level of care that he continues nodding off despite having a needle in his arm, but that's something for him to reassess later when the day hasn't been a trial and a half.
he'd wanted to watch thorns work, too…
snzzzzzzzz. ]
he'd wanted to watch thorns work, too…
snzzzzzzzz. ]
[ will their mentals be able to take it if they have to abandon their first inanimate child
but they can be an entire field of animal crossing flowers with how this is going. ]
We can start asking around tomorrow, then. There's bound to be something.
[ their hopes and dreams are about to be crushed when they find out generic and mass-produced bicycles are not built to carry two grown men. this is a hard crime against them specifically, but for now, they are naïve and innocent to the cruelties of the world. ]
but they can be an entire field of animal crossing flowers with how this is going. ]
We can start asking around tomorrow, then. There's bound to be something.
[ their hopes and dreams are about to be crushed when they find out generic and mass-produced bicycles are not built to carry two grown men. this is a hard crime against them specifically, but for now, they are naïve and innocent to the cruelties of the world. ]
[ ... cute.
once thorns is done with everything, he will have things marked to send for analysis but that is something that cannot be done now, so he packs everything away and then waddle over to a snoozing elysium.
he pulls out his phone to snap a picture. it is not the first time he has seen elysium asleep, but it's the first time it happened in his lab, so it's an important moment. thorns tucks his phone away and then tries to pick elysium up without waking him. ]
once thorns is done with everything, he will have things marked to send for analysis but that is something that cannot be done now, so he packs everything away and then waddle over to a snoozing elysium.
he pulls out his phone to snap a picture. it is not the first time he has seen elysium asleep, but it's the first time it happened in his lab, so it's an important moment. thorns tucks his phone away and then tries to pick elysium up without waking him. ]
[ they have abandoned so many children that if they ever get their hands on an actual child they are going to have the ultimate test of how insane they are.
but for now, everything is pure and good. they make it back without much hassle and they can get ready for bed without incident. while the inn rooms aren't gigantic, they are spacious enough to give a cute homey feel... ]
How early do you want to head out tomorrow?
but for now, everything is pure and good. they make it back without much hassle and they can get ready for bed without incident. while the inn rooms aren't gigantic, they are spacious enough to give a cute homey feel... ]
How early do you want to head out tomorrow?
[ tears up not easily
he at least does get a lot of exercise from fencing, but there is a vast difference between picking someone up when they are awake vs carrying them through an entire building and to a car while trying not to disturb them. there is no possible way thorns can manage this without jostling elysium in some way. him managing it at the wedding was more of a testament to how drunk elysium was than anything else. ]
he at least does get a lot of exercise from fencing, but there is a vast difference between picking someone up when they are awake vs carrying them through an entire building and to a car while trying not to disturb them. there is no possible way thorns can manage this without jostling elysium in some way. him managing it at the wedding was more of a testament to how drunk elysium was than anything else. ]
[ elysium will note that thorns has disregarded their chess date entirely. this is too early to be sleeping… tch.
but if it means canoodling, he supposed he can't complain all that much. ]
We're only expected at the workshop atter noon, so any time early in the morning's probably fine. How about whenever you feel like getting up? If you end up sleeping in, we can put it off for another day. Then another day. However many it takes.
[ the last part is half a tease. ]
but if it means canoodling, he supposed he can't complain all that much. ]
We're only expected at the workshop atter noon, so any time early in the morning's probably fine. How about whenever you feel like getting up? If you end up sleeping in, we can put it off for another day. Then another day. However many it takes.
[ the last part is half a tease. ]
[ thorns your noodle arms
unfortunately, this just means he stirs the moment he tried. it takes more than a hot second for someone to fall into a deep sleep, and he tries to detangle himself enough so that he can just lean his weight on thorns instead. ]
You're going to hurt yourself trying to be cool. Don't.
unfortunately, this just means he stirs the moment he tried. it takes more than a hot second for someone to fall into a deep sleep, and he tries to detangle himself enough so that he can just lean his weight on thorns instead. ]
You're going to hurt yourself trying to be cool. Don't.
[ tears up they both love each other's h*les so much they need to recover for untenable reasons.
elysium kisses thorns' nose back. ]
Maybe I will. How long will you let me sleep in for? What if I feel like keeping you to myself for the next week?
[ but they need money. ]
elysium kisses thorns' nose back. ]
Maybe I will. How long will you let me sleep in for? What if I feel like keeping you to myself for the next week?
[ but they need money. ]
I didn't want to wake you. You've had a long day.
[ the amount of bullshit they have done today alone is crazy when you think about it. the confession not being the most surprising event of the day tells a story. ]
If you were this tired, we could have just gone home.
[ the amount of bullshit they have done today alone is crazy when you think about it. the confession not being the most surprising event of the day tells a story. ]
If you were this tired, we could have just gone home.
You're going on about that again?
[ he is warmer to the touch than before… he's thinking he's going to have to email in and dazedly tries to make a mental note of it.
elysium's not going to even pretend he's in a state to drive and automatically deposits himself into the passenger seat. ]
It seemed important to you. [ … he almost dozes again. ] As long as you use… what you find out to kick his ass… it'll have been worth it…
[ he is warmer to the touch than before… he's thinking he's going to have to email in and dazedly tries to make a mental note of it.
elysium's not going to even pretend he's in a state to drive and automatically deposits himself into the passenger seat. ]
It seemed important to you. [ … he almost dozes again. ] As long as you use… what you find out to kick his ass… it'll have been worth it…
Uh huh.
[ elysium... is cute, perhaps?
but the drive back is at least relatively calm considering no one is definitely on the road at this point except for the people who have to wake up extra early for work. when they reach the apartment, he will make another attempt at trying to carry elysium inside because he does not learn. ]
[ elysium... is cute, perhaps?
but the drive back is at least relatively calm considering no one is definitely on the road at this point except for the people who have to wake up extra early for work. when they reach the apartment, he will make another attempt at trying to carry elysium inside because he does not learn. ]
[ elysium becomes a host real
but thorns just pats him. he decides to be nice and let them sleep past sunrise, but it will mean the interaction with the farm will be a short one to just express interest without getting a proper tour or anything. but that may be better for the h*le.... ]
but thorns just pats him. he decides to be nice and let them sleep past sunrise, but it will mean the interaction with the farm will be a short one to just express interest without getting a proper tour or anything. but that may be better for the h*le.... ]
[ it is definitely better for the hole. while elysium is not desperately trying to keep himself upright without hobbling away, it is rather achey…
still, that puts them in a bit of a rush to get to the workshop. the guy explains away at processes they both already know the entirety of the time, but it is very cute… more importantly, they have enough time at the end of the day they're referred to a place where they can put an order for a bike. or bikes.
he laughs at them when elysium asks about a bicycle that can support them both—nice try. he visibly droops.
but the days are rather fulfilling, no matter how many hopes are risen and dashed in the process. it helps that thorns is by his side. ]
still, that puts them in a bit of a rush to get to the workshop. the guy explains away at processes they both already know the entirety of the time, but it is very cute… more importantly, they have enough time at the end of the day they're referred to a place where they can put an order for a bike. or bikes.
he laughs at them when elysium asks about a bicycle that can support them both—nice try. he visibly droops.
but the days are rather fulfilling, no matter how many hopes are risen and dashed in the process. it helps that thorns is by his side. ]
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