Or just having someone to figure things out with would be nice, right? Come what may.
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elysium's real personality is too flighty for that. he doesn't know what he wants, and the things he does changes on a dime. not at all of an attractive trait.
it would be nice, then, to fall so in love with someone to be able to change. is it healthy, staking that on a single person? who knows. but it feels like the only way out, somehow, of this incessant loneliness he doesn't know what else to do with.
the cashier comes back, my melody now wrapped in her cardboard prison. he takes it from their hands and regards hien with another cant of his head. ]
[ Hien briefly thinks about his only friend. Do they count? Instead of letting himself dwell on the question, his attention is on Elysium because he doesn't want to think about the possibility of Elysium fitting that role. That would be impossible. ]
We're not going to the bakery?
[ Well, he supposes Elysium would know about what his girlfriend wants. Hien doesn't mind following him though. In fact, he'd like to. ]
We are. We're going to somewhere a little nicer than just a bakery.
[ one of those swanky european bakeries that double as a chocolatier… before, he'd just went to the most convenient bakery to pay hien back. but this feels a little more personal so he wants to go the extra mile. it's two birds with one stone, really—getting his girlfriend her chocolate and this supposed cocoa bomb, and compensating hien for his time. ]
You're more into savory things, yeah? One of my exes said the sandwiches here are best in town. Pick one.
[ Hien nods. He likes savory a lot more. After turning around to see the selection, he freezes with wide eyes.
...
He mutters "this is so expensive... what the fuck..." under his breath. He doesn't think he's seen a higher priced sandwich in his life, but he always stuck to extremely low prices or made his own. He wouldn't even go to the deli for a sandwich. Convenience stores have been super cheap. ]
but he waits, patiently. hien said he'd come to a decision so here they are. however long it takes, he doesn't seem to rush him before adding it onto the order along with a plain croissant and the plethora of chocolates in his basket. ]
Grab us a seat first? I'll wait for the stuff to be ready.
Hien nods and goes to grab a small table for them. He doesn't really want to be spotted by anyone else through the windows, so he picks a more reclusive spot in the corner. He sits and waits, keeping an eye on Elysium just in case because he has to know where he is... ]
and yes, he's totally going to get kidnapped the moment he leaves hien's sight. it takes a few minutes for them to heat up the food, then an extra few for something else. by the time elysium makes his way over to the table, drinks have somehow been added to his tray. surprise.
he sets down both the drink and the sandwich in front of hien before sitting, a little like a personal server. ]
You'll get thirsty, won't you? It's better than just water.
[ meanwhile, he just nibbles on the croissant like it'd been more of a formality than something he'd actually wanted to order, but it's fine, companionship and all of that. ]
And no problem. You ended up helping me, too.
[ by making a throwaway comment? sure. more like for the company, but he isn't saying that aloud. ]
... I wave back now. Doesn't that count for something?
[ He huffs. Maybe this means Elysium didn't see his failure. Anyway, his sandwich is great. He's going to focus on that instead of his creeping embarrassment. Thank you. ]
You're nice to talk to. I don't need to know the reason why you keep dating people every week, but if that's what you want to do, I don't want to ruin that—especially if your significant other at the time feels possessive over you.
[ It's always been about causing trouble for other people for Hien. ]
Just because I'm dating, I'm not allowed friends? [ … ] She said the other day she wished I had more. Something about wanting to feel truly prioritised…
I get it. Someone who isn't really living a life can't exactly be called a person. But that's not entirely why I wanted to befriend you.
[ Elysium wouldn't be wrong. Now that Hien has been trying to pay attention to his surroundings more lately, he hears something about Elysium every day, whether he wants to or not. He sometimes wants to clock them in the face for saying something extremely derogatory about Elysium, but—again, he didn't want to cause trouble for Elysium. He finds that he can usually do whatever he wants as long as he's not connected to anyone else. He wouldn't want someone to suffer because of him—well, more people, at least.
...
This is the most thought he's ever put into someone that isn't included with absolute spite. It's a lot. ]
... If you're okay with that. I'd like to get to know you better and be friends.
I should have asked if you were okay with it, but I didn't. I'm even bribing you.
[ unfortunately, he's shameless like that, reaching out to boop hien's nose with his finger. there's part amusement, part mischief, like he's particularly pleased about something. in this case, he didn't misjudge hien's character. ]
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[ but
elysium's real personality is too flighty for that. he doesn't know what he wants, and the things he does changes on a dime. not at all of an attractive trait.
it would be nice, then, to fall so in love with someone to be able to change. is it healthy, staking that on a single person? who knows. but it feels like the only way out, somehow, of this incessant loneliness he doesn't know what else to do with.
the cashier comes back, my melody now wrapped in her cardboard prison. he takes it from their hands and regards hien with another cant of his head. ]
Let's go? I have an idea for where to go next.
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[ Hien briefly thinks about his only friend. Do they count? Instead of letting himself dwell on the question, his attention is on Elysium because he doesn't want to think about the possibility of Elysium fitting that role. That would be impossible. ]
We're not going to the bakery?
[ Well, he supposes Elysium would know about what his girlfriend wants. Hien doesn't mind following him though. In fact, he'd like to. ]
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[ one of those swanky european bakeries that double as a chocolatier… before, he'd just went to the most convenient bakery to pay hien back. but this feels a little more personal so he wants to go the extra mile. it's two birds with one stone, really—getting his girlfriend her chocolate and this supposed cocoa bomb, and compensating hien for his time. ]
You're more into savory things, yeah? One of my exes said the sandwiches here are best in town. Pick one.
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...
He mutters "this is so expensive... what the fuck..." under his breath. He doesn't think he's seen a higher priced sandwich in his life, but he always stuck to extremely low prices or made his own. He wouldn't even go to the deli for a sandwich. Convenience stores have been super cheap. ]
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If you can't pick, should I choose for you?
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[ He seems very hesitant, but in the end, he chooses a jalapeno ham and cheese croissant sandwich. ]
... want that one.
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but he waits, patiently. hien said he'd come to a decision so here they are. however long it takes, he doesn't seem to rush him before adding it onto the order along with a plain croissant and the plethora of chocolates in his basket. ]
Grab us a seat first? I'll wait for the stuff to be ready.
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Hien nods and goes to grab a small table for them. He doesn't really want to be spotted by anyone else through the windows, so he picks a more reclusive spot in the corner. He sits and waits, keeping an eye on Elysium just in case because he has to know where he is... ]
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and yes, he's totally going to get kidnapped the moment he leaves hien's sight. it takes a few minutes for them to heat up the food, then an extra few for something else. by the time elysium makes his way over to the table, drinks have somehow been added to his tray. surprise.
he sets down both the drink and the sandwich in front of hien before sitting, a little like a personal server. ]
They recommended this to have with the sandwich.
[ also like everything else, a fancy lemonade… ]
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Hien stares at the lemonade and looks up at Elysium like. Man. ]
... Just because they recommend it, doesn't mean you have to get it.
[ He huffs. ]
But thanks.
[ And he takes a bite. Yummy. It must be some spicy jalapeno, but Hien eats it as if there aren't any. ]
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You'll get thirsty, won't you? It's better than just water.
[ meanwhile, he just nibbles on the croissant like it'd been more of a formality than something he'd actually wanted to order, but it's fine, companionship and all of that. ]
And no problem. You ended up helping me, too.
[ by making a throwaway comment? sure. more like for the company, but he isn't saying that aloud. ]
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[ Hien felt that he didn't really help out with anything. ]
But it's nice to finally get to hang out with you like this.
[ He takes another bite out of the sandwich. Elysium is so busy and far all the time. ]
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[ he lowers his croissant if only to lean forward atop his arms and cant his head. ]
I was under the impression that you weren't that fond of me, senior. You never say hi back.
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[ He huffs. Maybe this means Elysium didn't see his failure. Anyway, his sandwich is great. He's going to focus on that instead of his creeping embarrassment. Thank you. ]
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[ is he teasing or complaining or both. ]
My eyes are pretty bad. Haven't you seen me with glasses a couple of times? You have to really wave your hand for me to notice.
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[ —look cute with them on, is what he doesn't say. The hesitation is obvious and he frowns, not sure if he's being played or it's something genuine. ]
... I don't want to cause trouble for you.
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[ an imitation of hien's friend as he laughs, kicking his feet to lean back in his chair. ]
I cause plenty of trouble for myself all the time. Buuuuuut I get it. I'm probably just a brat to you.
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[ It's always been about causing trouble for other people for Hien. ]
So, even this is enough for me.
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I get it. Someone who isn't really living a life can't exactly be called a person. But that's not entirely why I wanted to befriend you.
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???????
Hien looks surprised. Huh? ]
Why?
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[ genuinely! why not! ]
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Don't you have a reputation to uphold? Being my friend would make it worse.
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[ says this in a way that he's being objective about it and not trying to be obnoxious. that is, like
the lowest of the lows ]
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...
This is the most thought he's ever put into someone that isn't included with absolute spite. It's a lot. ]
... If you're okay with that. I'd like to get to know you better and be friends.
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[ unfortunately, he's shameless like that, reaching out to boop hien's nose with his finger. there's part amusement, part mischief, like he's particularly pleased about something. in this case, he didn't misjudge hien's character. ]
No getting into any more fights, yeah?
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