He sighs, and then takes an overly theatric bow.
"Now, if you would excuse me? I will return to your side soon enough, but I have several erramds to now take care of as a result of all this..."
He sighs, and then takes an overly theatric bow.
"Now, if you would excuse me? I will return to your side soon enough, but I have several erramds to now take care of as a result of all this..."
"...it will not happen again. I would not allow it."
"...it will not happen again. I would not allow it."
And perhaps his- *their* own world can shoulder the sin of depriving Hythlodaeus so terrible. So hollow and unending.
He knows what pulls and breaks him in that moment. And so he holds him closer,
And perhaps his- *their* own world can shoulder the sin of depriving Hythlodaeus so terrible. So hollow and unending.
He knows what pulls and breaks him in that moment. And so he holds him closer,
OHH BUT IF I SLAPPED YOUR ASSES-
OHH BUT IF I SLAPPED YOUR ASSES-
For once, he keeps his mouth shut.
For once, he keeps his mouth shut.
He doesn't quite let go when they arrive in the south palace, but does loosen his grip a little bit.
"...now, *rest*. Before I have to call that big lumbering oaf to force you to."
He doesn't quite let go when they arrive in the south palace, but does loosen his grip a little bit.
"...now, *rest*. Before I have to call that big lumbering oaf to force you to."
Relief washes over, all seems in place. Though the ache is there too. Stubborn and keening. But when is it not.
"You did well. Exemplary really. Now, we should take the opportunity to leave.-"
Relief washes over, all seems in place. Though the ache is there too. Stubborn and keening. But when is it not.
"You did well. Exemplary really. Now, we should take the opportunity to leave.-"
[Bewildered look between the both of them]
Oh yes, very funny.
[Bewildered look between the both of them]
Oh yes, very funny.
He takes a moment longer before approaching the machinery. Reaching out and beginning the process as promised. Ignoring the tug in his chest as he began gently plucking Ajisai free from the terminal.
He takes a moment longer before approaching the machinery. Reaching out and beginning the process as promised. Ignoring the tug in his chest as he began gently plucking Ajisai free from the terminal.
...ALRIGHT. What did you make. Show me.
...ALRIGHT. What did you make. Show me.
"...thank you, really. I was little more than scaffolding.
I love you. Now go, rest. I shall handle the burden from here. Worry not."
"...thank you, really. I was little more than scaffolding.
I love you. Now go, rest. I shall handle the burden from here. Worry not."
"Make me another allowance, hm?"
"Make me another allowance, hm?"