This is one of my favourite hiking trails. One of the easier ones, anyway. If you passed out on a date, wouldn't that make it an automatic zero out of five?
[ the small things they no longer know about each other. of course thorns knows that elysium is very active, but that's not the same as knowing he regularly does this. ]
[ he can and will do a lot of things. just watch him. ]
If you were interested in hikes in the first place, wouldn't you already be going on them?
[ hehe. got'em? but this is how he segues into rattling off the parameters of the experiment thorns had been talking about, and the research he's trying to conduct with it. he trails off when they start going into territory where he'd started dozing off during, but he'll lead thorns into it by prompting him to give him a little reminder?
he just wants to see thorns thrive and at his most passionate; what's wrong with that? ]
it does work, and thorns continues his explanation from the other night. he actually has new additions to add, correcting things he learned since the original time he discussed this. ]
then realises he can't exactly keep a promise or make good on any threat short-term and shuts it. luckily, the vantage point is only a few steps away, so they don't have to linger in awkward silence for long. it's still palpable, though; elysium rubs the back of his neck sheepishly. ]
Mm. One of the reasons why I haven't gone back despite it being a favourite is that I was hoping I'd get to take you one day.
[ as thorns lingers over the view, elysium settles against the fence and starts rummaging through his bag. a moment later, two sandwiches appear, and he nudges thorns in the side with it ]
Not the fanciest dinner for a date, sorry. This was all I could do on short notice.
[ still a fancy café sandwich… although cold at this point… ]
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[ he does not want someone in their place. ]
I can clean.
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Thorns?
[ THORNS? ]
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[ thorns gave up on the meals but he is drawing a line here!!!! ]
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[ how can one man do so much damage ]
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he kicks him lightly. ]
I mean it.
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it's exactly because he's feeling so romanced that elysium slips his his hand into thorns'… ]
I have to make sure you're looked after.
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I could say the same about you. You're overworked.
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Hm? Watch your step.
[ IT'S A SMALL ASS CREEK. ]
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he hops over, bumping slightly into elysium when he reaches the other side. ]
Well?
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[ he bumps back into thorns playfully. ]
There's a view at the end that makes it worth it.
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[ or just
various different hiking trails if he has enough to have favorites... ]
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[ … ]
But that's a time issue more than anything since I usually spend it checking out new trails.
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[ the small things they no longer know about each other. of course thorns knows that elysium is very active, but that's not the same as knowing he regularly does this. ]
You can take me more in the future.
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[ he pauses, tickling into thorns' palm. ]
Will you let me join in on them? I wanna be a part of your world, too. If you don't want an assistant, I can always sit and play nice.
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... Yeah. You can't complain about anything.
[ tears up in being bad at lab safety ]
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If you didn't give me things to complain about, I wouldn't…
[ that's not a yes or no. ]
Tell me more about it? You never got to finish. The path forward's still fifteen more minutes from here.
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It can't have been that interesting.
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If you were interested in hikes in the first place, wouldn't you already be going on them?
[ hehe. got'em? but this is how he segues into rattling off the parameters of the experiment thorns had been talking about, and the research he's trying to conduct with it. he trails off when they start going into territory where he'd started dozing off during, but he'll lead thorns into it by prompting him to give him a little reminder?
he just wants to see thorns thrive and at his most passionate; what's wrong with that? ]
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it does work, and thorns continues his explanation from the other night. he actually has new additions to add, correcting things he learned since the original time he discussed this. ]
... you're not going to fall asleep this time?
[ joking ]
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[ he lets out an exaggerated yawn and forgoes the handhold entirely, slipping an arm around thorns' shoulder instead. ]
I really do have to keep an eye on you.
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Well, are you?
[ is that a promise or a threat ]
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then realises he can't exactly keep a promise or make good on any threat short-term and shuts it. luckily, the vantage point is only a few steps away, so they don't have to linger in awkward silence for long. it's still palpable, though; elysium rubs the back of his neck sheepishly. ]
The view.
[ he points outwards. ]
You can see the sea from here.
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but the change in topic is well timed, and he looks towards where elysium is pointing. ]
... It really is impressive how large it is.
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[ as thorns lingers over the view, elysium settles against the fence and starts rummaging through his bag. a moment later, two sandwiches appear, and he nudges thorns in the side with it ]
Not the fanciest dinner for a date, sorry. This was all I could do on short notice.
[ still a fancy café sandwich… although cold at this point… ]
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Well, it's not instant ramen.
[ elysium could have always gone lower. ]
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