✧ — peach iced tea.

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[transmit]

We aren't.

[ if elysium passes out and dies from overwork this is now on thorns. but this is getting ridiculous; they can't just keep rescheduling a first date? at what point does it become unsalvageable.

he huffs. ]

You need to hold me more accountable.

[oversea]

[ their relationship is still young enough that thorns isn't quite sure what is the 'correct' way to approach things, and the general lack of experience is making him second guess some things.

maybe he's approaching this wrong. ]

... okay. [ ... ] Don't miss our date again.

[transmit]

[ explodes from the pressure

but no, it does make him feel better if he's not the only one looking forward to it…? he thinks? he just stares blankly into the camera again before he nods aggressively to make up for those awkward few seconds. ]

I won't. Not for the world.

[oversea]

[ the pressure that he put on himself!!!! this is why thorns is trying to not be annoying about this. ]

Good.

[ this is so awkward. will they ever get to become used to dating or is everything going to keep exploding on them forever. ]

How much longer can you be on the phone for?

[transmit]

[ he needs the pressure to function it's fine he's fine.

well, he's fine until thorns reminds him that time does not stop when you are on the phone with your boyfriend and you have so much work to get back to and—

a date to go on!!!!!!!!

his face falls real-time. ]

Oh. [ … ] I should probably get going.

[ is his disappointment too obvious? this is embarrassing. ]

Pantry and fridge. Don't forget.

[ when was the pantry included in this. ]

[oversea]

Why are you adding the pantry now...

[ he sighs, despite having no plans to actually take any of these pictures, but he will just count on elysium being so busy that he forgets about that. ]

Let me know how things are going.

[ his text updates... ]

[transmit]

You have to let me know, too.

[ and then his phone dies and thorns doesn't hear from him for another few days but okay ]

… Thanks for being patient with me. Sleep well, Thorns. I—

[ … it is too soon!! for this!!!!! ]

I'm going. Bye.

[ HANGS UP ]

[oversea]

[ they are literally never going to kiss at this rate.

he stares at his phone after the call disconnects. it's funny, because thorns is more of a solitary person than a social one, so he normally would not mind just sitting in an apartment by himself all the time. but now it feels... wrong.

hmmmm.

strangles elysium with his mind ]

[transmit]

[ unironically, they are the type to go down in history as very good roommates. he keeps so busy it's hard to be lonely, but he does find the time to send a very important message and hour later. ]

Picture

[ this is harassment ]

[oversea]

[ elysium gets a picture!




it is of a trash can. ]

[transmit]

[ what the fuck is this supposed to mean.


he channels his inner thorns. ]

?

[oversea]

[ elysium receives another picture, this one being... their living room window.

a faint reflection of thorns taking the photo can be seen. ]

[transmit]

[ does he think… being cute will distract him…?

… ]

Enhance!

[ it's a zoomed in shot of thorns' reflection, made crunchy and deep-fried. okay. ]

[oversea]

[ what a terrible picture. ]

You next.

[transmit]

[ it is the best picture to ever exist he thinks, and he'll be keeping a copy for himself tucked away forever and ever.



except, he realises he's fucked up; it's time for bed but he's still in the same clothes as when they'd dropped the call? hm. ]

Give me the right pictures and I will.

[ thanks for giving him the excuse to be difficult, thorns ]

[oversea]

[ elysium you ass...

thorns stares at his phone. why is he being punished? he doesn't deserve this at all.

he wanders over to the fridge and rearranges the positions of some things to make it look a little fuller than it actually is. he snaps a picture and sends it...... ]

[transmit]

[ why is making sure thorns is fed a punishment. elysium's the one who's feeling tested by not being there to ensure it personally. he's the worst. ]





If I subscribe to a meal kit service do you think you'll have at least ten minutes every day to put it together.

[ :pikagun: ]

[oversea]

Dont do that.
Those are too expensive.

[ this is said as someone who has looked into that before back before he and elysium moved in together. his last roommate, unsurprisingly, was not highly concerned about thorns' eating habits.

also where's his picture!!! ]

[transmit]

It's less expensive than Ubereats. Your move.

Do you want to be indebted to me for the rest of your life?

[oversea]

I'm not starving.
And more importantly
Where is my picture?

[transmit]

You are such a liar.

[ SAYS THE LIAR

still, it gives him just enough time to change in a hurry and crawl into bed. it's annoyingly comfortable. he hates how comfortable it is. within seconds, he sends the photo of him tucked into bed. just to keep it in spirit of thorns' picture, it's blurry. ]

Happy?

[oversea]

[ elysium is such a cheater.

thorns has no way of knowing he is being scammed, so he is actually pleased by this. ]

Yes.
Go to sleep.

[transmit]

[ he is cheating and his guilty conscience is nagging at him for it but it's fine… he will just not think about it. ]

You have to get groceries tomorrow…

[oversea]

Okay.

You have to send me another picture if I do.

[ elysium will see the 'typing....' message appear and disappear like ten times before the second sentence is sent. ]

[transmit]

[ the way he just




passes out waiting for thorns to finish his message. in theory, he is reading these messages instantly, in practice he is dead with his screen still on.

farewell… ]