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Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

For my peace of mind?

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

And yet, I'm sure somehow you will manage even without such consideration.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Perhaps I will have to learn to tease you back instead...

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

What a difficult task that you set yourself.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Why not one more, after all the others I have taken on today?

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

Well, I am never one to curb someone's ambitions.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Mm.

[studying his face for a moment]

I believe I would like to kiss you again.

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

[He brushes Elidibus's bangs back with his fingertips.]

Do you need further invitation?

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

[just goes ahead and! kisses him!]

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

[He smiles, keeping his palm at the back of Elidibus's head to return the kiss softly!]

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

[though the kiss is still light and careful, there's a little more intent behind it this time - like maybe he's getting used to it a bit]

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

[He's in no rush to escalate anything. Just kiss is good, considering how important Elidibus is to him it is especially nice to enjoy every stage.

He rubs his thumb over the back of Elidibus's neck, smiling as he takes in that expression.]

You do look content. How remarkable.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Is it? Surely there is nothing strange about enjoying the company of someone I love.

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

Not at all strange. But still remarkable.

[He kisses Elidibus's forehead softly.]

When is the last time I have seen you look even a little happy I wonder?

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

...I would not know.

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

I know. For it has been a long long time. Long enough I barely remember when any of us were last happy.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Was there a time like this before? Were we able to enjoy each other's company like this?

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

[He sighs.]

We were all very different. And not as close as circumstances have made us now. But I believe that you and Hades were more than happy in your own ways.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

[taking a moment to remember who the heck hades is don't mind him]

...And you?

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

[They really need to fix Elidibus's brain.]

I found my work fulfilling and meaningful.

[Good enough. Family problems? Never met em.]

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

Wasn't there...

[furrows his brow, trying to grasp onto a half-remembered trace of a memory]

No, I must be mistaken.

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

I am sure whatever it is will come to you eventually.

Which does beg the question, what do you intend to do about your memories?

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

What do you mean?

Re: 430 probably

[temperedinpride]

We do not plan to use any lives for Zodiark. That includes your own. Given that, the matter of rectifying your memory loss, halting the deterioration, is one we must consider and solve.

Re: 430 probably

[rainshaveceased]

...I doubt there will be any further deterioration in this place.