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Then I suppose you will have to be vexed.

To what end is this stubbornness? What does it serve?

Have I not made my thoughts clear?

And have I not made mine? I feel no ease from knowing your burden yourself when you could rely on me. There is no lightening of my load from it, no relief, only dread.

You don't need to worry about me.

Of course I do. Just as you worry for myself and Hades, none of us will be free of worry for one another for the rest of our days I expect.

But-

[he has no arguments because he knows he's wrong here]

But, even so...

Speak to me, Elidibus.

I'm supposed to save you.

[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.

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