[ absolutely no one would be able to tell they're dating.
but thorns will message his professors... and this is where he is told that someone actually contacted them in his behalf and they will send him everything he missed? thorns is confused because the only person who knows he missed everything is elysium, who is also too sick to do this, but it turns out it was kal'tsit. apparently having a dean vouch for you lets you get away with missing a week of class with assignment extensions.
[ he wants to ask elysium where he had gone to, but he isn't sure if that's any of his business or not. it really is that awkward time when a relationship starts when you're not quite sure what the boundaries are because nothing has been discussed yet.
[ elysium just thinks thorns wouldn't be super interested in hearing about his professional life, [redacted] aside, so he keeps it to himself. why talk about boring things when they can just talk about what's fun?
he goes to get his laptop then nudges against thorns' shoulder before he settles down. he was so ready to pass out getting into the mindset to work is hard…
his face stares at an empty word document. he is so productive. in lieu of doing any work himself, he peeks over to what thorns might be doing. hi. ]
thorns is doing homework. it appears to be some sort of research paper that he is halfway done with because he was working on it the entire time elysium was gone. he glances back at him. ]
[ a pause, and he reaches over to feel for elysium's temperature. he is assuming the fever must have broken if he's able to move around without struggling, but he will check regardless. ]
[ makes him a business administration student not out of choice… but he's writing up a forecast. when thorns looks he will explain all the technical jargon then quietly look at thorns if he has any questions?
[ it is a paper about the effects of some toxic plant that is found in some remote area of the world. he is writing it as if he has access to said plant somehow. which he does. but that's not the point so don't ask.
i'm sorry for elysium being a business major. ]
... Are your professors fine with you missing so much?
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but thorns will message his professors... and this is where he is told that someone actually contacted them in his behalf and they will send him everything he missed? thorns is confused because the only person who knows he missed everything is elysium, who is also too sick to do this, but it turns out it was kal'tsit. apparently having a dean vouch for you lets you get away with missing a week of class with assignment extensions.
wowie. ]
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but elysium will also crawl to his desk to get his ducks in a row… and then he just
disappears? leaves like he'd always done without saying anything? habits die hard. ]
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when thorns hears the door open and close he steps out in confusion. okay. he relocates to the living room to work there instead... ]
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he comes back three hours later and tries to crash on the couch… only to catch himself before nearly colliding into thorns. ]
What are you doing out here?
[ HIS COUCH ]
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I was waiting for you to come back.
[ because he's still sick and HE JUST LEFT?? ]
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… ]
I'm back?
[ why does this sound like a question ]
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[ thorns realizes he's being really weird so he just picks up his laptop and returns to his room.
they need to breakup he's already turning into a stalker creep... ]
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this doesn't feel right!!!!!!!! he grasps thorns' sleeve as he's passing by. ]
Keep each other company while we work?
[ he's decided he can share now. ]
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[ he wants to ask elysium where he had gone to, but he isn't sure if that's any of his business or not. it really is that awkward time when a relationship starts when you're not quite sure what the boundaries are because nothing has been discussed yet.
he does return to the couch though. ]
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he goes to get his laptop then nudges against thorns' shoulder before he settles down. he was so ready to pass out getting into the mindset to work is hard…
his face stares at an empty word document. he is so productive. in lieu of doing any work himself, he peeks over to what thorns might be doing. hi. ]
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thorns is doing homework. it appears to be some sort of research paper that he is halfway done with because he was working on it the entire time elysium was gone. he glances back at him. ]
Hm?
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I'm procrastinating. [ by reading someone else's work?? okay. ] You can keep going.
[ despite any tiredness, he does look genuinely interested. ]
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[ but he will go back to working, occasionally looking at elysium every now and then.
it is so peaceful. ]
Where did you go?
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[ there is nothing that can hurt his hair here… yet. but he sleepily rubs at his eyes, leaning his weight against thorns. ]
Work. I had to check in with a job… I'll probably be busy over the next bit? [ he sighs. ] It was easier being sick.
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[ a pause, and he reaches over to feel for elysium's temperature. he is assuming the fever must have broken if he's able to move around without struggling, but he will check regardless. ]
You can sleep on my lap.
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[ he's warmer than usual but it's nothing crazy. in return, he pinches thorns' cheek. ]
Is that how you convince yourself you tried to be a good influence?
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[ if anything elysium is the bad one? he's the reason thorns missed so much class...
he types a few more sentences before speaking again. ]
You're still warm.
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wordlessly presses the back of his hand on thorns' forehead. can he talk. ]
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Okay. I didn't leave.
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You're using brain power. That energy could be going into recovering.
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[ that is obviously not true. ]
Go to sleep.
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this is how thorns incites him into working. he straightens up and starts typing away at a report. die. ]
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thorns scowls and also goes back to working. he will also glance at elysium's screen to look at what he's doing... ]
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he then looks at thorns' screen… reciprocate… ]
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i'm sorry for elysium being a business major. ]
... Are your professors fine with you missing so much?
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