But you're right that it is kind of disingenuous to put it like that. It's an entire company. One that's been passed down for several generations, now.
[ why must he act like an abandoned dog in the rain
the way he is of mind that thorns cares about him deeply but does not feel that deeply about their relationship itself… but, anyway. around midnight the next day: ]
Two more hours Don't stress about it if you're tired; there's always tomorrow
[ instead of staring into the distance, he should stare at his boyfriend? he turns on video calling and waves excitedly into the camera. everything is terrible and out of focus, but there are… bright red stains on his collar. wild. ]
I've been out of the scene so they've been wanting me to network… I don't wanna…
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But you're right that it is kind of disingenuous to put it like that. It's an entire company. One that's been passed down for several generations, now.
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this is fine. ]
They seem to be watching you pretty closely.
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he'd hate both…… ]
If the hand-off goes poorly, it'll affect the stock. That's all.
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thorns has so many questions, but this really isn't the kind of thing he wants to discuss over text. ]
When are you free to talk?
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a five minute gap where he doesn't say anything… does thorns wants to follow-up or will there just be silence… ]
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thorns stares at his phone the entire time. ]
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also it is probably like well-past midnight right now… ]
This weekend, do you mind staying up a little late?
[ this is how dire it is ]
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[ like a dog waiting for its owner to come home... ]
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but this is a lot of pressure… ]
There are events I need to go to, but I'll try to make it back early. Don't wait up too long.
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[ he will wait for long. unfortunately his thoughts are deeply haunted by elysium's situation. ]
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the way he is of mind that thorns cares about him deeply but does not feel that deeply about their relationship itself… but, anyway. around midnight the next day: ]
Two more hours
Don't stress about it if you're tired; there's always tomorrow
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I'm awake.
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a call at like 1:51am. ]
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the amount of coffee he has drank to make sure he'd be awake does not need to be known. ]
Elysium.
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[ there is
muffled nightclub music(?) in the background. some kind of music? woah. ]
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okay. ]
Are you out?
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[ there seem to be people trying to talk to him… and he just tells them to get a hint already… okay ]
Annoying…
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he sighs. ]
What are the desperate measures?
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[ he's slurring. ]
How are you? I miss you…
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Okay. Are you at a club?
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I've been out of the scene so they've been wanting me to network… I don't wanna…
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thorns is sitting at his desk in his pajamas. he is drinking coffee. ]
How's the flirting going?
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Hm? It's going good. I've been wanting to see you again.
[ they are having two different conversations. ]
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he sips his coffee. ]
You look messier than usual.
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That's not important. What were you up to? It's late.
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