[ he'll lean, very lightly, against taair's side. have your soup.]
Sometimes observing is doing plenty. You're already usually on top of information and helpin' everyone out. You didn't need to go and do somethin' dangerous like investigate.
[ it's admonishing, but... with very little bite. he's so tired. ]
[ he will gladly do so - he makes sure chrono is on his less injured side, so he can lean comfortably and know he doesn't cause taair any pain - and then eats his soup like a good boy. and listens to his lecture, for as lacking of heat as it is.
it's nice, honestly. to have someone care for him as a person, and not as a scion. to be taair.
he gently rests his head against his between bites, bolstering. ]
Mm. I know. I'm sorry. I'll behave. [ okay ] ...Just one more day of this mess, and we will be reunited with everyone we've lost. Are you excited?
[ it's encouraging, at least, that taair is able to eat and speak, and willing to let him sit here with him. to be able to lean on him, at least physically.
the promise of "behaving" makes him breathe a light, disbelieving laugh, but again there's no bite to it. he closes his eyes and contemplates the question. excited...? ]
Yeah, of course. [ there's a heavy pause. ] I just can't imagine it's going to be that simple. Not with everything we still don't know.
No. I don't think so either - we still have a long road ahead of us to walk.
[ there's the entity that's not even formed into shapes. the looming concept of redemption and judgement. a new god on unsteady footing. mary, still kept in the church belltower.
... ]
...But that does not mean we cannot relish in reunions, either, mm? So long as we remain grounded, we can steady ourselves with the moments of joy we'll find within our community, too.
[ as usual, taair is wise, and his words help to settle chrono's prickling paranoia. not by discounting his feelings, but by acknowledging the parts of reality that were more known, understandable, and pleasant.
he touches the card-patterned scarf he's wearing with a small smile. ]
Yeah. Seeing everyone again will be really great. And I guess I can ask who sent me this.
[ cuuuuuuuute. he's as red as his hair... he looks soooo fond, and nudges at his shoulder with his own. ]
I'm happy for you. [ but taair will obediently eat his soup and not push him beyond that because he is a nice wise mentor uncle friend and not a huge gossip. that's the only piece he needs to say, anyway. he's happy for two of his very favorite people. ]
[ help. cute. he's eating his soup like an obedient baby, though he chokes a little when chrono speaks again - when he clears his throat, there's an amused lilt to what he says even still, looking away. ]
Now, I've no idea what you're implying...
[ this is where i tell you he's not spent the night in the room since thursday xo ]
You must forgive that I hold such things close to my chest... [ I dare not jinx them. after all, with the way his life has been, his precious, precious bonds are tender enough that speaking things into existence feels almost dangerous.
but. after a pause, there's a soft hum, and there's a lift to his smile, too, even as he's looking down into his bowl - a little pink in the ears, if chrono looks. ]
[ taair says, quietly, stirring his spoon in the bowl just for something to do with his hands. over his head, his thoughts don't quite crystallize into full words, full shapes, but he'll get the feeling they're positive. ]
Though, I feel as though every bond I have made here has made things on me a touch easier. [ nudging his shoulder gently against chrono's.] How lucky I have been, to have met all of you.
[ it's insistent, in a positive way; he's sure taair could not possibly hear this enough, even if someone had told him every hour of every day. there were very few people in chrono's life who he could call intrinsically, unwaveringly kind - knowing taair was a bond he would cherish for the rest of his life. ]
You're right. There's been a lot of good people, fun things, places to explore. [ and, yes, their bonds. a concept chrono was deeply committed to protecting. ] This week, with everyone back... maybe they'll even feel like outweighing the bad?
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[ he carefully moves some of the pillows so there's a place for him to sit, smoothing the blanket down and out of the way. ]
... I've spent so much of my life as passive observer - truthfully, it is very hard for me not to be involved because of it.
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Sometimes observing is doing plenty. You're already usually on top of information and helpin' everyone out. You didn't need to go and do somethin' dangerous like investigate.
[ it's admonishing, but... with very little bite. he's so tired. ]
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it's nice, honestly. to have someone care for him as a person, and not as a scion. to be taair.
he gently rests his head against his between bites, bolstering. ]
Mm. I know. I'm sorry. I'll behave. [ okay ] ...Just one more day of this mess, and we will be reunited with everyone we've lost. Are you excited?
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the promise of "behaving" makes him breathe a light, disbelieving laugh, but again there's no bite to it. he closes his eyes and contemplates the question. excited...? ]
Yeah, of course. [ there's a heavy pause. ] I just can't imagine it's going to be that simple. Not with everything we still don't know.
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[ there's the entity that's not even formed into shapes. the looming concept of redemption and judgement. a new god on unsteady footing. mary, still kept in the church belltower.
... ]
...But that does not mean we cannot relish in reunions, either, mm? So long as we remain grounded, we can steady ourselves with the moments of joy we'll find within our community, too.
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he touches the card-patterned scarf he's wearing with a small smile. ]
Yeah. Seeing everyone again will be really great. And I guess I can ask who sent me this.
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This and your figurine! You've a secret admirer, my dear friend.
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I hope it's not quite like that, might be some problems there. But I wanna say thanks.
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[ oho? ]
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Well, it's not like I'd know what to do about it... [ ... ] And, ah. There's the other thing, y'know.
[ helpful. eat your soup and stop perceiving him a second. ]
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looks at him like this. see the icon face. yes? :3? ]
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Kind of... been on a couple dates... with Laurence...?
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taair is more chill about it than me, sisi, but he smiles, his entire face warming up with it. ]
Now, there is some good news. And how has that gone?
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Finish your soup, Taair.
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I'm happy for you. [ but taair will obediently eat his soup and not push him beyond that because he is a nice wise mentor uncle friend and not a huge gossip. that's the only piece he needs to say, anyway. he's happy for two of his very favorite people. ]
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[ awful. embarrassing.
though on that note. ]
Hope I didn't pull you away from havin' Mr. Fidelio look after you.
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Now, I've no idea what you're implying...
[ this is where i tell you he's not spent the night in the room since thursday xo ]
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[ it's teasing. he's got eyes, after all. ]
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You must forgive that I hold such things close to my chest... [ I dare not jinx them. after all, with the way his life has been, his precious, precious bonds are tender enough that speaking things into existence feels almost dangerous.
but. after a pause, there's a soft hum, and there's a lift to his smile, too, even as he's looking down into his bowl - a little pink in the ears, if chrono looks. ]
I have been on a 'date' or two, myself.
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so when he does speak up, chrono feels warmed by his trust - and that blush does not go unnoticed. how sweet. ]
Proud of you. You guys are real cute. [ hehe. ] It makes things a little easier, doesn't it. A good thing.
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[ taair says, quietly, stirring his spoon in the bowl just for something to do with his hands. over his head, his thoughts don't quite crystallize into full words, full shapes, but he'll get the feeling they're positive. ]
Though, I feel as though every bond I have made here has made things on me a touch easier. [ nudging his shoulder gently against chrono's.] How lucky I have been, to have met all of you.
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[ it's insistent, in a positive way; he's sure taair could not possibly hear this enough, even if someone had told him every hour of every day. there were very few people in chrono's life who he could call intrinsically, unwaveringly kind - knowing taair was a bond he would cherish for the rest of his life. ]
You're right. There's been a lot of good people, fun things, places to explore. [ and, yes, their bonds. a concept chrono was deeply committed to protecting. ] This week, with everyone back... maybe they'll even feel like outweighing the bad?