Oh, maybe just a little while.. I'd feel bad if we made you wait...
Oh, maybe just a little while.. I'd feel bad if we made you wait...
Hershel says "like fresh blanket out of the drier."
Hershel says "like fresh blanket out of the drier."
It was so warm, that it left Desmond a little sleepy.)
It was so warm, that it left Desmond a little sleepy.)
* Everything's going to be fine..
* Everything's going to be fine..
* That sure sounds like us..!
For once, this isn't so bad.
* It's kinda like we're hugging.
Mhm. It's warm.
* That sure sounds like us..!
For once, this isn't so bad.
* It's kinda like we're hugging.
Mhm. It's warm.
(With a soft hum, Hershel leans into the touch, as he willingly lets the two's legs come together as one. Just two heads left. Desmond dry chuckled.)
Oh God, what do we look like now?
(With a soft hum, Hershel leans into the touch, as he willingly lets the two's legs come together as one. Just two heads left. Desmond dry chuckled.)
Oh God, what do we look like now?
(Their hands and torso overlap each other perfectly. Only their legs and heads seemed to yet fit together.)
I accidentally took him from the Stream one day..
(Their hands and torso overlap each other perfectly. Only their legs and heads seemed to yet fit together.)
I accidentally took him from the Stream one day..
M-me too..
(They try to reach his hand, but they're sort of.. stuck to each other like glue? It's an odd sensation as Desmond tries to pull himself up, only to fall back, magnetic to Hershel.)
Agh, what the hell!
M-me too..
(They try to reach his hand, but they're sort of.. stuck to each other like glue? It's an odd sensation as Desmond tries to pull himself up, only to fall back, magnetic to Hershel.)
Agh, what the hell!
Oof!
* Ouch!
Oof!
* Ouch!
* Hhm.. wh-wha..?
* Hhm.. wh-wha..?
(Desmond shook their head.)
I don't even know what I'm going to do with myself after I forget everything..
(Desmond shook their head.)
I don't even know what I'm going to do with myself after I forget everything..
(The younger Hershel gently holds onto his older self's hand, while Desmond just rests their exhausted head onto it for a moment.)
* You've.. already had to go through all of it... And here I am, reminding you of those days..
(The younger Hershel gently holds onto his older self's hand, while Desmond just rests their exhausted head onto it for a moment.)
* You've.. already had to go through all of it... And here I am, reminding you of those days..
* I-I don't want to lose S-Simon.. I don't w-want to go home and forget...
* I-I don't want to lose S-Simon.. I don't w-want to go home and forget...
(Desmond crumpled into his knees, as Descole slumps in place — caused by a sort of muscle paralysis.)
And a future with someone dear... it wasn't meant to last..
(Desmond crumpled into his knees, as Descole slumps in place — caused by a sort of muscle paralysis.)
And a future with someone dear... it wasn't meant to last..
Desmond does the same, but is much more silent with his tears.)
Desmond does the same, but is much more silent with his tears.)
(With a kiss atop Simon's forehead, he did his best to ground himself. Hershel sounded like he was about to cry.)
(With a kiss atop Simon's forehead, he did his best to ground himself. Hershel sounded like he was about to cry.)
* I-it's.. alright, Si.. 'didn't mean to worry you... please go back to resting..
(Most of the tears were coming from Descole, but the fae were connected to him, and feeling all of their emotions.)
* I-it's.. alright, Si.. 'didn't mean to worry you... please go back to resting..
(Most of the tears were coming from Descole, but the fae were connected to him, and feeling all of their emotions.)
(The younger Hershel awoke, glancing up at Simon and Desmond in worry.)
* Is.. that what I felt just now..?
(The younger Hershel awoke, glancing up at Simon and Desmond in worry.)
* Is.. that what I felt just now..?
(It helps a little in the moment, drying their eyes. They're able to see again for the time being, blinking two little pupils.)
(It helps a little in the moment, drying their eyes. They're able to see again for the time being, blinking two little pupils.)
[Climbing up towards his side, Desmond shares a sleepy hug alike to Hershel's.]
* Lay down.. that's uncomfortable...
[Climbing up towards his side, Desmond shares a sleepy hug alike to Hershel's.]
* Lay down.. that's uncomfortable...
[Sighing, Desmond decided to take a moment as well, laying down in front of Simon. It took him longer to fall asleep than the other two.]
[Sighing, Desmond decided to take a moment as well, laying down in front of Simon. It took him longer to fall asleep than the other two.]
B-be careful, Si! Don't- hah- f-forget your shoulder! Haha!
[Desmond puffed his cheeks in embarrassment at first.. but seeing the two express such joy allowed him to ease up, chuckling along.]
B-be careful, Si! Don't- hah- f-forget your shoulder! Haha!
[Desmond puffed his cheeks in embarrassment at first.. but seeing the two express such joy allowed him to ease up, chuckling along.]