... Great. Can't wait to add "trespassing" on my criminal record when the owners of the house happen to find me sleeping on the bed of one of their rooms.
[ "Not really around" means they can still be around whenever, and Hien doesn't like the idea of getting caught while sleeping on a bed in a room where their son was supposed to be sleeping. Just some random ass guy in their house.
But still, the gesture means a lot to Hien. Letting into someone's house is a sign of trust, or at least that's what Hien sees it as... despite Elysium mentioning that he wouldn't be home anyway. ]
Wouldn't your boyfriend get the wrong idea even if you're not home?
… He isn't the type to care, but I could ask him if you really wanted me to. And when I said they're 'not really around,' that was an understatement. The odds of you running into them are less than zero.
[ his smile turns blithe, and there's the distinct sense that hien won't get anything more out of him than this. with the cut dressed, he smooths hien's bangs back into place and, without ceremony, sets one of the snack bags in his lap. ]
I was wondering why you looked down earlier. [ … ] I know you didn't care for exchanging numbers, but—here's mine.
[ if there's no protest, he starts scribbling it into hien's palm. ]
Just let me know if you need help. I should get going since my 'boyfriend' probably misses me by now. There's nothing wrong with us looking after our friends, yeah? [ a small wave goodbye. ] See you.
[ His palm tickles a little bit when Elysium writes his number onto it. He looks down at it for a second too long before looking back up to see Elysium waving goodbye. ]
... See you.
[ If there's one thing he has right now, it's at least his cell phone. Good enough, even after being kicked out of a home.
[ He's not sure about being at someone's place would help him relax compared to a hotel, but then he thinks about it from a perspective of a location to be intimate with each other and suddenly he agrees with Elysium.
If you think I'm the kind of guy who won't call it in Don't
I'll be sure to get my favour's worth when the time comes ✌️ G'niiiiiiiiight
[ and there he goes! mercurial as ever…
for someone who's consistently late on mondays, he sure shows up bright and early looking remarkably well. he's also significantly less sloppy the first time hien had found him at the pharmacy, bundled up in a thick coat and scarf, rocking on his heels as he waits.
make him idle long enough and he'll start humming a small tune. ]
Hien isn't an early riser by any means, but he does his best to get up and get to school every day regardless of his grades and everything. If anything, he likes being punctual. He just looks like his usual when he shows up, hoping that he didn't keep Elysium waiting for too long. He wonders what he's humming. ]
[ he's a linkin park/onerepublic kind of guy so either one of those tunes. decades old or not at this point of time, it doesn't matter. once he's sure he has hien's attention, he pivots on his heel and starts off in a specific direction, hands tucked into his pockets. ]
Hiya. You weren't really supposed to catch me the other day. [ in the pits as it is, he still has somewhat of a reputation to mind. being this close to campus only makes it worse. ] So I had to make sure it wouldn't happen again, that's all.
[ then, he peeks over to hien. is he dressed for the weather? ]
[ He finds it familiar and almost hums alongside him until Elysium speaks. Hien follows, quiet. He's wearing the school uniform with his blazer jacket, so it's not too bad. The bandaid is still on his forehead past the bangs and his stride is a little awkward, but walkable. ]
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That, and I probably won't be around much this week anyway.
[ there's maybe the faintest hint of amusement in his voice. he slaps a band-aid on hien's forehead with a plop. ]
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[ "Not really around" means they can still be around whenever, and Hien doesn't like the idea of getting caught while sleeping on a bed in a room where their son was supposed to be sleeping. Just some random ass guy in their house.
But still, the gesture means a lot to Hien. Letting into someone's house is a sign of trust, or at least that's what Hien sees it as... despite Elysium mentioning that he wouldn't be home anyway. ]
Wouldn't your boyfriend get the wrong idea even if you're not home?
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[ his smile turns blithe, and there's the distinct sense that hien won't get anything more out of him than this. with the cut dressed, he smooths hien's bangs back into place and, without ceremony, sets one of the snack bags in his lap. ]
I was wondering why you looked down earlier. [ … ] I know you didn't care for exchanging numbers, but—here's mine.
[ if there's no protest, he starts scribbling it into hien's palm. ]
Just let me know if you need help. I should get going since my 'boyfriend' probably misses me by now. There's nothing wrong with us looking after our friends, yeah? [ a small wave goodbye. ] See you.
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... See you.
[ If there's one thing he has right now, it's at least his cell phone. Good enough, even after being kicked out of a home.
A bit later that day, he sends Elysium a text: ]
idk what this is but it reminded me of your hair
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he blinks at this unregistered number, then goes—ah. ]
Oh?
Am I being called pretty?
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[ Pretty?! Maybe. He's fumbling so bad here. ]
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Are you saying it's not…?
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are you baiting me
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You not denying it tells me enough! (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
Are you really at a park right now?
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yeah
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I can put you up in a hotel…?
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no hotel
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You hate the idea of me lending you a hand that much?
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i dont want to be even more of a burden
than i already am
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i didnt think youd be worried to that point
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then
ill accept
no hotel though
ill take up on your earlier offer
... if thats still open
continues to try and crawl out of my endfield factory
It's way easier to relax when you're at someone's place than a hotel, yeah?
I'll have time tomorrow morning
Say… before class?
Meet me at the intersection near the school
you are so strong....
thanks
i owe you one
[ He's not sure about being at someone's place would help him relax compared to a hotel, but then he thinks about it from a perspective of a location to be intimate with each other and suddenly he agrees with Elysium.
...
Not his own house though. He could never. ]
LOOKS AT THE TIME
Don't
I'll be sure to get my favour's worth when the time comes ✌️
G'niiiiiiiiight
[ and there he goes! mercurial as ever…
for someone who's consistently late on mondays, he sure shows up bright and early looking remarkably well. he's also significantly less sloppy the first time hien had found him at the pharmacy, bundled up in a thick coat and scarf, rocking on his heels as he waits.
make him idle long enough and he'll start humming a small tune. ]
its fine I started sleeping at like 7
Hien isn't an early riser by any means, but he does his best to get up and get to school every day regardless of his grades and everything. If anything, he likes being punctual. He just looks like his usual when he shows up, hoping that he didn't keep Elysium waiting for too long. He wonders what he's humming. ]
Hey.
[ He yawns while covering his mouth. Ugh. ]
You look really dressed for the weather.
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Hiya. You weren't really supposed to catch me the other day. [ in the pits as it is, he still has somewhat of a reputation to mind. being this close to campus only makes it worse. ] So I had to make sure it wouldn't happen again, that's all.
[ then, he peeks over to hien. is he dressed for the weather? ]
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... Was it really that bad for me to see you?