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[ love how ak has established mantra loves gossip. and then she has elysium and raidian… apples don't fall far from the tree.
the way they're just permanently haunted by their ex now, too. fun. and while elysium had mentioned the braid thing to poke fun at thorns, there is something legitimately concerning about what he'd just said, warranting the slightest of pauses. ]
Yeah? How would you say we're doing comparatively?
the way they're just permanently haunted by their ex now, too. fun. and while elysium had mentioned the braid thing to poke fun at thorns, there is something legitimately concerning about what he'd just said, warranting the slightest of pauses. ]
Yeah? How would you say we're doing comparatively?
[ he realizes he should be more careful with his wording.
he just nudges elysium with his shoulder. they're at the farm gates by now. ]
Oh. I just mean that they don't have to hustle so much for money. Nothing bad.
[ financially, yes they are in way more trouble than they were at rhodes. but they can manage... ]
he just nudges elysium with his shoulder. they're at the farm gates by now. ]
Oh. I just mean that they don't have to hustle so much for money. Nothing bad.
[ financially, yes they are in way more trouble than they were at rhodes. but they can manage... ]
Edited 2025-10-11 14:18 (UTC)
[ he considers this a win…… ]
You don't have a whole portion, though.
[ don't mind as he pours enough of his soup into thorns' so they're both equal parts. they ignore how thorns had soup just the day before. today is a NEW day. ]
Okay. We can go now.
You don't have a whole portion, though.
[ don't mind as he pours enough of his soup into thorns' so they're both equal parts. they ignore how thorns had soup just the day before. today is a NEW day. ]
Okay. We can go now.
[ tense abnormal spectrum bgm intensifies in the background
he nudges thorns back, casual as ever. they really are one dialogue choice away from spiraling into a worse bad end at any given time. ]
If you want to go back, we can. I'm not going to accept treatment in the way you think I would if we do, though. If we do it, it'd be for you.
he nudges thorns back, casual as ever. they really are one dialogue choice away from spiraling into a worse bad end at any given time. ]
If you want to go back, we can. I'm not going to accept treatment in the way you think I would if we do, though. If we do it, it'd be for you.
We're not going back.
[ thorns is not going to ignore the fact that they may be forced to go back depending on elysium's health, or if something major happens where there isn't really any other choice but to initiate contact with rhodes island again. but to do so for anything less than an emergency? what would even be the point of them leaving in the first place? ]
I said we'll manage.
[ thorns is not going to ignore the fact that they may be forced to go back depending on elysium's health, or if something major happens where there isn't really any other choice but to initiate contact with rhodes island again. but to do so for anything less than an emergency? what would even be the point of them leaving in the first place? ]
I said we'll manage.
[ for the first time since they've made their runaway, the atmosphere between them grows awkward. he just stares at thorns for a long few beats—so much for talking about it! let's never do that again. it can be their point of contention when it arises; it is what it is.
coincidentally, the farmer shows up in the distance and begins approaching, wondering what they're doing standing around and not saying anything? ]
Sure. [ … ] Doctor it is.
[ —then he turns and waves back! they have a child they need to temporarily shelter. ]
coincidentally, the farmer shows up in the distance and begins approaching, wondering what they're doing standing around and not saying anything? ]
Sure. [ … ] Doctor it is.
[ —then he turns and waves back! they have a child they need to temporarily shelter. ]
[ they have never been so far away from flirting.
thorns lets it drop because elysium does, and he lets elysium handle the explanation. the farmer happily will let docbara stay on the form, but does ask if they can use it every now and then if possible in exchange.
thorns nods his head. the alternative would be getting charged for for it, so sure. ]
thorns lets it drop because elysium does, and he lets elysium handle the explanation. the farmer happily will let docbara stay on the form, but does ask if they can use it every now and then if possible in exchange.
thorns nods his head. the alternative would be getting charged for for it, so sure. ]
[ docybara is so happy to finally be able to graze… elysium has never seen it move so fast away them.
but they really do need to nuke the day away from existence. after the farmer leaves, there's just a long stretch of silence. ]
Is it too early to head back?
but they really do need to nuke the day away from existence. after the farmer leaves, there's just a long stretch of silence. ]
Is it too early to head back?
I don't know. If you want to rest we can. We should probably drop our stuff off either way...
[ they have gear for a stakeout but they no longer need it with everyone back.
but thorns is not the person to turn to when trying to get out of an awkward atmosphere. so. ]
[ they have gear for a stakeout but they no longer need it with everyone back.
but thorns is not the person to turn to when trying to get out of an awkward atmosphere. so. ]
[ if they get a reset, they'll be fine. elysium could go back to his mood making ways but he's once again too busy brooding.
a pause. ]
We can pick up our payment, drop off our stuff, then see how we feel from there. That should carry us to late evening.
a pause. ]
We can pick up our payment, drop off our stuff, then see how we feel from there. That should carry us to late evening.
[ it truly feels like forever since they last got to flirt… he squeezes thorns' hand back through all the brooding.
when they get paid—it's both more than expected and with treats from excursion. the chief says it's for the trouble with the bandits, and while it hadn't been any effort at all, he isn't about to turn down the charity.
one thing is pretty clear though: they'd really like to keep them. it's just a little uncomfortable to stomach. ]
when they get paid—it's both more than expected and with treats from excursion. the chief says it's for the trouble with the bandits, and while it hadn't been any effort at all, he isn't about to turn down the charity.
one thing is pretty clear though: they'd really like to keep them. it's just a little uncomfortable to stomach. ]
[ on one hand, it shouldn't be too surprising. their entire plan when they came here was to make themselves so extremely useful that everyone would want to hire them. of course that would mean the town would become rather reliant on them afterwards.
still, it is much easier to cut ties and run off together during more tense, dangerous moments. when things are nice and calm, guilt tends to catch up. ]
Thanks. We'll get going, then.
[ they are happily excused, because of course the two of them would want some time to themselves after working all day.
thorns just looks at elysium. ]
still, it is much easier to cut ties and run off together during more tense, dangerous moments. when things are nice and calm, guilt tends to catch up. ]
Thanks. We'll get going, then.
[ they are happily excused, because of course the two of them would want some time to themselves after working all day.
thorns just looks at elysium. ]
What you're thinking about is all over your face. You're surprisingly traditional.
[ he's not about to let thorns insult him like that. reaching over, he wipes away a stray bit of soup clinging to the corner of thorns' mouth, the gesture somewhere between gentle and affronted. ]
I can treat you how I do everyone else if that's what you want.
[ he's not about to let thorns insult him like that. reaching over, he wipes away a stray bit of soup clinging to the corner of thorns' mouth, the gesture somewhere between gentle and affronted. ]
I can treat you how I do everyone else if that's what you want.
[ so what i'm getting from this is that they really need is to live a life of crime and kill more people. got it.
elysium isn't thinking anything close to that. instead, he ends up draping his weight over thorns, not from physical exhaustion but sheer mental fatigue. everyone's been asking about his haircut, yeah, and they say he looks good, but when doesn't he? tch.
by the time they're stumbling back toward the inn, elysium decides— ]
Sorry.
elysium isn't thinking anything close to that. instead, he ends up draping his weight over thorns, not from physical exhaustion but sheer mental fatigue. everyone's been asking about his haircut, yeah, and they say he looks good, but when doesn't he? tch.
by the time they're stumbling back toward the inn, elysium decides— ]
Sorry.
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