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[oversea]

[ fucking help

thorns reaches over to pinch him. ]

We're not doing that. If there is ever the chance we have to pass by this area again, we need to keep it as a potential resting spot.

[ basically, he does not want to burn their bridge entirely in case they ever need to cross it again in the future. it's not like they had as deep of a relationship with these people like they had with rhodes, where the nuclear option was needed (and even then it's not as nuclear as it seems, since amiya and the doctor will always take them back). ]

[transmit]

Owwwww…

[ well. there's no denying that going nuclear eases the conscience… it is so much easier to do whatever you want when you've convinced yourself other people are terrible. but those are the mental gymnastics they've been performing to justify living in their own bubbles, mouth twisting into a frown. ]

Okay, okay. Never thought I'd see the day you'd advocate for diplomacy. You aren't wrong, but we'd better come up with at least something to tell them on our way out.

[ rubs his cheek…

hmmm. ]

… Our dream was to elope but we can't elope somewhere we've already settled down.

[ nailed it. ]

[oversea]

[ see, the thing that thorns does not want to actually say is that it's useful to have this place as a backup. the doctor of the town can deal with oripathy treatment, and doesn't appear to mind it, but there's no one here who actually has it. the town is small enough that thorns would expect news to travel if anyone had the illness, but if they ever needed to do a quick emergency stop for it before leaving again, thorns doesn't want to lose that option.

but elysium's oripathy is still a sensitive enough topic that he might shoot down the idea if thorns brings it up. or he might not, but he doesn't want to risk it. ]

Their opinion of us as dumb lovers is low enough that excuse can work.

[transmit]

Is that your opinion of us, Thorns?

[ :) ]

[oversea]

No. But it's definitely what they think of us.

[ admittedly... it is their fault, because they played up the honeymooning couple bit way too well. ]

I'd never think you're dumb in regard to our relationship.

[transmit]

They couldn't be more wrong even if they tried. I make perfect sense, mi luz. You're being ridiculous again.

[ thorns is the one lacking common sense? casually gaslights. ]

But that is one thing you're right about. Heheh. You'll always be the smartest decision I've made.

[oversea]

[ why are they pvping. is this how they keep their relationship healthy? you never know when you might get attacked? ]

You'll always be the second smartest for me.

[ OKAY. ]

[transmit]

[ this is how they keep their relationship healthy and!! exciting. as exciting as cheek pinching can be, anyway. ]

Just to confirm. Who would you say is the third smartest?


Our Doctor?

[oversea]

The third.

[ the first smartest is his baby chicken who is no longer with them. ]

[transmit]

[ they're both thinking different things. help. ]

You really had to count yourself as first, huh?

[ says guy who constaly proclaims how sexy he is ]

[oversea]

... Yeah. I'm first.

[ he sounds extremely believable? when he says this?

he kisses elysium. hi. ]

[transmit]

What rude thought are you trying to distract me from this time?

[ he huffs.



but he also kisses thorns back anyway. hi… ]

Keep going and it might work.

[ THEY WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS ]

[oversea]

[ this is literally why the villagers think they're dumb lovers. it's because they just stand around and do things like this all the time. they are so deeply annoying.

but thorns is just going to makeout with him if he is not stopped. they are supposed to be getting ready to run away together. ]

[transmit]

[ there is nothing stupid about prioritising what's important to you; it's everyone else who's dumb!!!! they are disregarding society around them but that is not their problem. people could just not look? simple.

and yes, while they were supposed to be getting ready to run away they don't have to get everything done now… there is no rush unless they keep putting it off day after day. making out with thorns is not something that can be delayed for later or made up for, so the answer is easy.

kiss kiss. this has been their life for the past while. it's all good. ]

[oversea]

[ everything is going so well for them? potentially too well, because it means if something does go wrong their crashout is likely going to be worse.

but thorns will finally pull away from him, placing one more kiss on his nose. ]

Have you figured out where we're going or is it still just see where the wind takes us?

[transmit]

[ they are soooo stable, they can totally be trusted to make important decisions when they arise. and thorns might pull away, but elysium keeps him close through lacing their fingers. ]

I told you I'd propose to you on the beaches of Siesta. Besides that? I haven't. [ … ] Where and how would you want the ceremony?

[oversea]

[ he knows the answer should be iberia, but he can't really bring himself to say it. partly because it's difficult to be celebratory there, but also that it feels like they may be pulled away from their dream life if they step foot back into their country.

there's no proof that will happen, but it's hard to shake the feeling. ]

We can't really have a large wedding.

[transmit]

[ they're going to step into iberia and d*e… but the heart wants what it wants, doesn't it? he laughs. ]

You're wrong. Didn't we promise to make the world our witness? There'll be no larger wedding than ours.

[ one could make the same argument for it being the smallest wedding, their world now being two, but neither of them mine that fact at all, do they? ]

[oversea]

You could be confused for a poet.

[ in another life, he writes stories...

but in this one, they just have to keep their adventures to themselves. thorns almost suggests that maybe he should do it just to pass time, but they still haven't actually discussed the odd power. yes, they've vaguely brought it up and made implications, but that really is not the same as having an adult discussion about something that is vitally important to their current relationship and lifestyle. ]

[transmit]

Poets wish they had a muse as great as mine.

[ remember when he said he'd write fanfic to make money

turns out it's hard to find the time to when you need to work and flirt during all waking hours. someone in this economy needs to figure out the solution so he can have hobbies—although, more time probably could be made for flirting?

life is hard. ]

… I'll leave the venue a surprise, then. We can't ruin it for everything.

[ 'surprise' when there's really only the one place. ]

[oversea]

Okay. Good luck.

[ thorns wipes his hands clean of making decisions, like a typical husband would. tch. men.

he gives him another kiss. ]

We should at least finish gathering all the stuff we're taking with us.

[ it is mostly just what can fit into their cart and their bags. thorns figures they can sell or trade a lot of stuff they don't actually need, so even if it seems useless to bring along, they might as well pack it. ]

[transmit]

[ just good luck

okay

unfortunately he finds thorns cute whatever he does so even if he is stuck planning an entire wedding ceremony alone (it will not be this crazy), he finds thorns' willingness to defer to his judgement endearing. he has forgotten how many times he's regretted it, but it's fine. ]

That's right. Did you get a chance to replenish your plants and herbs with the apothecary?

[oversea]

Yeah. Unless something happens, it should last us a while.

[ or at least, in theory it should last them until they reach a place where he can restock.

it's interesting to think about how easily they were able to slip into a normal life here. maybe if they were remotely normal, or even just a few iterations of themselves ago, they could have actually settled. instead they are insane. ]

Do we need more hair dye...

[transmit]

[ instead they are insane and ready to kill people who were perfectly hospitable to them if they're more than just slightly inconveniencing. it's fine. ]

Good reminder. Even though just touching up our roots takes a lot less of it, it never hurts to have a stock of it in hand in case of we ever end up somewhere harder to take it around.

[ thinks. ]

… We still can't get too attached to the idea, though.

[oversea]

Yeah...

[ he rakes a hand through his own hair, thoughtful. he is very much thinking that perhaps now it's time to go bald? imagine forcing elysium to propose while you're bald? ]

We can figure out alternatives.