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[ he can't not spiral if thorns evades his questions, hello?? ]

You saying that is only going to make me more curious. Why?

[ this is no longer cute or pure. they're right back to pvp as god has intended. instead of poking, he grabs both of thorns' cheeks in one hand, pinching until his lips pucker. speak, or he's going to hold onto this misunderstanding forever. ]

Do you want to steal my date idea?

[ or, at least, that is what he tries to say. it is likely difficult to understand him considering he is being attacked!!

he is also getting so defensive because elysium is not letting this drop. ]

What was that? Why can't I know?

[ he might've not have heard thorns clearly but that did not sound like something he'd wanted to hear.

he squeezes thorns' cheeks harder. ]

[ annoying!!!!

well. thorns has working hands too? he's just going to start tickling elysium in his sides. ]

[ unlike thorns he had perfect justification for wanting to inflict violence!! what the fuck!!!!! ]

Okay, okay! It was that bad and you didn't embarrass yourself! I get it!

[ he stops mid-tickle.

what if... his idea actually was bad...? personally thorns does not think so, but how would it rank in romantic terms? hmmm.

his face is starting to hurt. ]

[ elysium also stops tugging. ]

I was right.

It sounds like you don't want me to take you on dates.

[ because APPARENTLY they're BAD!!!! ]

[ ?????? ]

When did I ever say that? You're putting words in my mouth out of nowhere. You're the one being all secretive about the date you were going to take me on.

[ sorry. peace was so short-lived. violence is once again on the agenda as thorns will have to act fast or his head will hit the bench. elysium bolts upright, frozen in place. ]

Were you going to ditch me afterward.

[ there are so many other reasons that would be more sensible than this. but also

this is so funny given the other thread. ]

[ SO MANY THINGS ARE HAPPENING???

first, and most urgently, his head now hurts because he did not act fast. he rubs the spot where it impacted against the bench as he stares in disbelief at elysium. ]

Why would I ditch you? Are you crazy?

[ they were being so cute and romantic earlier. what happened. ]

[ tears up

he looks at thorns as if he's the crazy one——because he is. ]

The date you were going to take me on would be embarrassing enough it'd prompt you to? What other reason would there be?

[ not everyone is as dramatic as he is. maybe ]

[ OKAY

thorns will kill him. this area is so secluded he can kill him and get away with it...? ]

Isn't that what you did to me this morning?

[ oh my god ]

What? That's not what I did.

[ it's

essentially what he did but he's delusional about it. there is a difference between a temporary tactical retreat and one that's for forever. he is projecting. ]

Do you use another term for running away?

[ at that moment, a couple walk by, hanging off each other. elysium and thorns appear like they are in the middle of an argument with their stances, so the couple just whisper to each other before they hurry along.

okay. ]

Why would I be here if I were running away from you?

[ he digs his hole deeper. the couple nearby just has to be a pair of his classmates. of course they are. him and thorns are absolutely going to end up in the rumour mill now considering both of them are already notorious in their own rights.

he explodes internally. ]

I had class to get to, that's all. You're overthinking it again. [ … ]

More importantly, [ reluctantly moving closer towards thorns, his hand hovers awkwardly around the impact point. ] How's your head…? Sorry. My body moved itself.

[ thorns thinks it was on purpose but he is so used to pvp he just accepted it.

he can feel a small bump there, but he will lightly push elysium's hand away from the area. ]

Barely felt it. I've done worse just working in the labs.

[ he stares after the couple for a second then looks back at elysium. hmm. ]

[ HOLD ON A SECOND HERE ]

What do you mean you've done worse. Thorns. Your lab safety?

[ somehow his worries completely override the mortification of being stared at for crimes he definitely committed ]

My lab safety has nothing to do with this.

[ because he has none. they can't talk about a thing that doesn't exist. ]

Your lab safety has everything to do with this.

[ he tries to reach for the spot again and will be more forceful if he has to. ]

What do you mean you've done worse?!

[ elysium is so loud that if people weren't actively avoiding this direction before, they are now. i got so distracted giving out candy that i forgot to press post on this and lost it, cries. ]

[ helppp

thorns realizes that this conversation is no longer a safe place. he thinks they need to leave it now. ]

Shouldn't you be going to class?

[ seeing you at this hour is so jarring

and he thinks not. ]

I'll go to class when you answer me. Thorns?

[ he's already missed so much class he cannot miss any more but here he is!! answer him!!!!!! shakes ]

[ i am barely staying awake rn but it's fine

but ugghhh. he goes over and grabs onto elysium's wrist and tugs. ]

I was joking. You can't miss class.

[ IS IT FINE? BURIES YOU IN BED WITH THORNS.

and has thorns even started his gym arc yet. elysium plants his feet firmly into the ground. ]

Thorns.

[ HE IS THE WORST LIAR IN THE WORLD ]

If you miss any more classes you're going to fail, and then you will have to drop out, and we won't be able to go to school together.

[ this is so extremely dramatic but he refuses for elysium to not go. they just missed so much school. ]

[

his takeaway is that thorns really does not want to take him on this date. he's about to protest again when something hits him—do they even go to school together now? and the combination of that and the unwillingness to not only disclose what the date was takes all the fight out of him.

he tries not to let the disappointment show, but it does in the way his shoulders drop and how his entire face stiffens. ]

… I guess you're right. [ haha. he retracts his hand and shoves it into a pocket.

how is this relationship so disastrous not even a week in. ]

Okay, okay. On my way, since that's what you want.

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