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[He runs his fingers through Elidibus's hair.]

My gentle friend.... we put so much upon you. Too much. Desperation drove us, and you responded with strength and sacrifice, and every day I have wondered if only I were more clever, if there might have been any other way. One that didn't ask so much, so cruelly.

[His voice is soft and a little cracked as he pulls Elidibus closer.]

You saved us. You did truly. You did all we asked and more.

This time we have the opportunity to try to save each other. To find a way to save the world without sacrifice. To summon Zodiark without the power of lives, including your own.

I have always asked more of you than has ever been fair. And now I ask you to return to us. Just yourself. To find out who that is once more. To let us be your support as it always should have been.

[clings to him, trying to keep himself from shaking]

I... I will try. I will try.

[He runs his hand through his hair, holding him tight in his arms.]

That is all I ask. It will take time. But I do not wish you to reject this chance. I would see you reach out to something new.

[taking a few deep breaths, attempting to gather himself, but when he speaks again his voice is still a little uneven]

'Tis no easy task you give me, Speaker.

Have I ever gone so easy on you?

[His voice is gentle, a little teasing, but he doesn't let go.]

I doubt you have ever gone easy on anyone.

But to this, like all my duties, I will devote all I have.

I am expecting great things.

[He kisses the top of his head.]

More than anything I want to see you flourish, to rest and to have your burdens lifted. It may be a daunting task indeed.

...It is not as though I have not yearned for rest myself. For that day at duty's end, when I could meet everyone again.

Anything beyond that is more than I could even contemplate.

That day will come. But in the time we have now there is room for some leisure. It would be a waste not to utilize it well.

Perhaps you'll even begin to form an idea of what you would like, beyond that moment at duty's end.

[just kind of nods. this has been a lot of very difficult very draining emotions]

Come, speaking of rest, let us get more comfortable.

...Yes, of course.

[unattaching himself]

[He doesn't bother with his shirt he'll just take Elidibus's hand and tug him along to the main room to cuddle in bed.]

[honestly who needs shirts cuddles are more important]

I think... I would like to stay here with you for a while.

[Only cuddles now.]

Good, I would be loathe to see you go.

I wish I didn't have to leave at all.

As do I. It is most vexing not being able to insist you join us here every night.

Well, I doubt that would be possible even were I on your unit.

Oh? While Emet and I don't share the same bed every night it is often.

Would you be sharing with someone else?

That is not what I meant. I simply would not wish to intrude upon your privacy.

[suddenly everything is embarrassing and he does in fact want to leave. not enough to stop cuddling, but yknow.]

[He chuckles.]

You have a far greater chance of intruding on his privacy with Five or Caeli than with I.

[bread please he is dying]

-In any case, this is all hypothetical and has nothing to do with reality.

[He's so amused and without sympathy.]

Yes yes. But it is a shame we cannot have you here every night, as I said.

I suppose I will just have to stay as often as I can.

Now that I would be delighted by.

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