[ thorns is just like, who the hell is he secretly meeting up with on campus? kitten?? is he being taken to a place elysium used to make out with his ex at???
he just nods... ]
It'll be easier.
[ he is still examining him. a few people are squinting at them questioningly. ]
There's a nice spot near the library that can act as our halfway point. I'd show you now, but…
[ can thorns at least voice his concerns so elysium can defend his honour? no? okay…
…
there is a needle-sized hole on one of his sleeves. if thorns notices it, he tries his best to distract by making a grab for thorns' hand. ]
I have to make it for my part-time job. Sorry.
[ he looked terrible in the morning and he still looks terrible now, but that's all dependent on whether or not thorns has the discerning eye for makeup in this timeline unlike the other. he's fine!!!! ]
[ thorns is truly the worst for falling back to sleep... he needs to repent for his misdeeds.
for now, though, his hand slowly reaches for elysium's. and then stops. there are people around. he instead grabs the bottom of elysium's shirt and tugs. ]
[ or he doesn't and they just continue their clown show ad infinitum ]
Sure.
[ he remembers what thorns said about wanting to show him off (he did not say this) and meets him halfway by taking his hand in his. his body already being in overdrive after pulling an all nighter makes it difficult to tell how much of his heart rate is attributed to this gesture, but he'll live, even if he is never fully recovering. ]
[ he doesn't expect thorns to ask considering he's never asked before, and almost blurts out—what? but that's one crisis averted, and he just gives the same answer he gives everyone else. ]
Oh. I'm interning at the company you're modeling for. Officially, I'm supposed to help with marketing, but I'm really just sitting in meetings looking pretty and taking minutes.
Right? Right? Wouldn't you go insane if you had to keep reading others' thoughts on me? There's no finding anyone more considerate than I am.
[ except, after thorns' magazine spread is released, he officially gets voted most desirable newcomer—then in the more terminally online spaces, most f*ckable
[ he does dress absolutely nothing like one would imagine a model would. thankfully in this world, his tits are safely behind a shirt that has a modest neckline. ]
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Mm. What do you think of a secret meetup spot? I know plenty on campus.
[ how. why. but this is romantic, isn't it? ]
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he just nods... ]
It'll be easier.
[ he is still examining him. a few people are squinting at them questioningly. ]
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[ can thorns at least voice his concerns so elysium can defend his honour? no? okay…
…
there is a needle-sized hole on one of his sleeves. if thorns notices it, he tries his best to distract by making a grab for thorns' hand. ]
I have to make it for my part-time job. Sorry.
[ he looked terrible in the morning and he still looks terrible now, but that's all dependent on whether or not thorns has the discerning eye for makeup in this timeline unlike the other. he's fine!!!! ]
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thorns blinks. okay. ]
I didn't know you had to work today.
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I have a lot to make up for. Still, I wanted to at least walk you home.
[ walk in this case is drive but whatever ]
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for now, though, his hand slowly reaches for elysium's. and then stops. there are people around. he instead grabs the bottom of elysium's shirt and tugs. ]
We can go.
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Sure.
[ he remembers what thorns said about wanting to show him off (he did not say this) and meets him halfway by taking his hand in his. his body already being in overdrive after pulling an all nighter makes it difficult to tell how much of his heart rate is attributed to this gesture, but he'll live, even if he is never fully recovering. ]
Class not too bad today?
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[ which was annoying because people need to not pay attention to him.
he is staring at their hands though. whoa. ]
You?
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About the same. People were saying how the atmosphere isn't the same without me around. Heheh. It's tough being the campus Adonis.
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[ well
he supposes it would be a lot quieter without elysium so he won't argue against that. ]
... What's your job?
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Oh. I'm interning at the company you're modeling for. Officially, I'm supposed to help with marketing, but I'm really just sitting in meetings looking pretty and taking minutes.
[ he shrugs. ]
They keep trying to get me to model for real.
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I'm still surprised you haven't agreed to that.
[ the fact that elysium refused to show his face in the pictures that were taken of him is also weird, considering how vain he is. ]
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[ sniffs. ]
I'll be a wanted man.
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thorns just shakes his head. no. ]
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[ he squeezes thorns' hand tight. is this a bit? it's a shitty bit. ]
Aren't you glad you don't have to share me with the world?
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but he takes a moment to think over his response before actually speaking. ]
Yeah. I am.
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elysium is pleased with this answer ]
Right? Right? Wouldn't you go insane if you had to keep reading others' thoughts on me? There's no finding anyone more considerate than I am.
[ except, after thorns' magazine spread is released, he officially gets voted most desirable newcomer—then in the more terminally online spaces, most f*ckable
this is my world and i make the rules ]
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he squeezes elysium's hand. ]
Well, I'd ignore that. But I wouldn't want people to think they might have a chance.
[ he says this but their relationship is still early enough that anything might make them break up. ]
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after a disastrous day thorns is hitting the right dialogue choices… wow… ]
Even if other people are the problem, you can at least trust me to have my principles. No way they would.
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[ even if the relationship ends up being more difficult than they expected, that they can try to figure things out. ]
Although it works out that I won't have any issues like that with modeling.
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[ elysium will keep the ego searching to himself. the less he knows about what people want to do with him the better… ]
But people will probably have trouble picking you out in-person anyway. You're going through entire transformations in there.
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... What time do you get out of work?
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Are you feeling like you have to make up for this morning?
[ he flicks thorns' head. ]
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We were supposed to go together.
[ their first day back in civilization ]
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We don't have to do everything together. Don't worry so much about it.
[ he pulls the door open for thorns before sliding himself into the driver's seat. ]
We're going back together now, aren't we? That's something.
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