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But that was... Azem's shard?

And you acting quite coy.

Yes. It seems they retained the ability to travel in time after I sent them back initially. They ended up helping my past self with my investigation into Pandaemonium.

[hhhhh he doesn't want to talk about this]

[BUT! YOU WERE SO CUTE]

You seemed instantly fond of them.

...They do bear a great resemblance to Azem, after all. I had no way of knowing they would be my enemy in the future.

They became your enemy? ...Well it would be impossible to foresee such a thing at that point in time.

And they were happy enough to play along and help me and Lahabrea, even though they knew full well how things would end.

[Oh.]

Do you feel betrayed?

No. After all, I had forgotten them completely by the time we met again. There was no betrayal.

But now that I have recovered my memories, it is... confusing.

Because... You are fond of an enemy?

...In essence, yes.

In my world Azem never became an enemy I'm aware of... I don't know how I would be able to handle it. But I don't think I could ever hate them.

It sounds very conflicting.

A shard is not the same person as the original.

[LETS NOT GO DOWN THAT ROAD skirting right around that.]

You were fond of them though, whoever you saw them as.

...

Yes. I was very fond of them, once.

It sounds... Complicated.

Still I think seeing that meeting--I got to see a cute side of you.

I am glad you can see it as cute.

[and not horribly cringe]

[Everyone else at Themis's college photos: look how cute and baby he is!!
Themis: Oh god my cringe days

Hythlodaeus laughs.]

How could I not? Your attempts at subterfuge and deception were so innocent and well intentioned, yet your excitement so plain.

I have never had much skill for concealing my identity. Of that I am well aware.

At that time, I thought I had everyone fooled, but they were just humouring me.

You're hard not to wish to humor you know!

[wow no you can't just say that you're making him blush]

...In my youth, maybe.

Your youth had it's charms but the mature Elidibus is the one I like best. I'd humor you in anything.

...Your tastes are questionable at best.

[He plucks a flower from the bouquet he's holding and tucks it into Elidibus's hair. Hopefully that doesn't trigger more memories but oh well if it does!]

My tastes are flawless. At the very least, liking you has to be counted as good taste.

[this time there's no memoryshare, whew. a bit of fortune for elidibus for once]

...Ridiculous.

[A shame, younger Themis was really cute too.]

I mean it you know. Diligent, thoughtful, kind, hard working, but with a sense of humor hidden under there. Supremely talented from a young age, yet humble enough to always listen to others. With a heart big enough to power a god. Really literally. Basically you're just the type to bring home to meet the family, if anyone was lucky enough to catch you.

[there might still be some dandelion seeds left, not to worry]

...Do you intend to slay me with flattery, Emet-Selch?

Fufu, is it flattery if it's all true, Elidibus?

It absolutely is.

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