bursts into tears

[oversea]

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Mm.

[ he gets to his feet and presses another kiss for good measure. ]

Yep—! Surprised?

[oversea]

No.

[ it was cute but it was not surprising, no. it would have been more shocking if thorns didn't receive a kiss. ]

Let's get moving before the Doctor throws another tantrum.

[transmit]

[ he meant the part where he's standing perfectly fine, but okay…

still, docybara has not forgotten that a very important request was made of him and stubbornly shakes his head, refusing to move on even as the two of them start to. so, despite getting more antsy the longer they stay here, the prospect of being given responsibility makes him wiggle in hopes to communicate his thoughts properly. ]

He took me that seriously…?

[ their baby sneezes. yes. ]

[oversea]

[ thorns doesn't know what elysium said to docybara, so he just stands there like ? before he just walks over to pet him.

it's mostly just safe to always assume their child wants attention, since 9/10 that is the correct answer. ]

What did you say to him?

[transmit]

[ the idea is that if he holds mother and/or father hostage he'll have their attention forever

probably

elysium just looks away. ]

I asked if he thought he'd be able to carry me. I didn't think he was that good with language…

[oversea]

[ oh...

hm. thorns pets docybara even more. ]

I think he should be able to hold you. Or I can carry you.

[ this will not last. ]

[transmit]

[ as much as he enjoys intimacy with thorns, not like this. thorns will die if he has to carry elysium any longer. ]

Hold? With what arms? [ he just continues to stare at this creature that is exuding animal crossing flowers. ] Should I get on his back or try to fit in the cart…?

[ docybara nods. yes! ]

[oversea]

[ thorns looks at both options.

... ]

Not to be crude, but the cart would be more comfortable for your ass.

[transmit]

That's what I was thinking, but there might be a bigger problem than that.





I won't be able to see you as well.

[ with the gravity that he may die. ]

[oversea]

[ OKAY

thorns just points at the cart. ]

Get in.

[ they may have to rearrange things and thorns might have to carry some of the items instead, but elysium is more important. ]

[transmit]

[ this is so mean to him

he sniffles, but complies anyway. instead of handing anything over to thorns, he clutches the boxes to his chest. it's a lot of boxes—enough to block his view entirely, and while it's not ideal, he will just perish and rise again when he must. ]

How's it looking with the Doctor?

[ liberi might be lighter than most, but he's still a larger guy… ]

[oversea]

[ they will be moving much more slowly than they are used to, but that would have been the case even if elysium walked. they have absolutely no one to blame but themselves for this. ]

We can make it. Just might need some extra breaks.

[transmit]

[ this is terrible for his separation anxiety-laden self. after a few minutes, he clutches these boxes more tightly. ]

Thorns…?

[oversea]

Do you need something, mi amor?

[ please just let thorns carry stuff. but he tries to peek through the box barrier. ]

[transmit]

[ think about how much stronger they're making docybara. the next thing they should do is train him to get to places on his own…

but elysium sighs as he tries to make himself more comfortable. even if the cart were empty, it still probably would've been a tight fit. he did this to himself. ]

I just thought about how it's been a while since we've gone anywhere together leisurely. [ not since they've started going on the run. ] I haven't been able to pick you any new flowers recently, either.

[ he closes his eyes, leaning his head against the stack of boxes next to him. despite how much sleep they'd gotten the other night comparatively, he's still tired. concerning. ]

It would've been nice to have you right next to me. Hard to enjoy the scenery when you're on the move, isn't it?

[oversea]

I'm not sure if the Doctor is strong enough for that.

[ although he does get what elysium means. they were at the other village for a while, a while they weren't at the more recent one for as long, it was still back to back of being settled down in one place.

he finally manages to move a box just enough he can catch a glimpse of his husband. ]

But we can chat. We can still make it enjoyable.

[transmit]

[ forgetting they aren't married a second time would be a whole new level of pathetic. ]

I think the Doctor could get strong enough, though?

[ docybara is already trying his hardest, but he makes a chirping sound that very clearly says he agrees.

the box wobbles, but elysium catches it just in time, shifting the stack so it probably won't topple. he's still half-hidden behind it, but it's better than nothing, tilting his head and offering a small wave back before his hands are back to the boxes settled atop his lap. ]

Mm. It is just nice having you here.

[oversea]

How are you feeling?

[ how is his... hole?

admittedly thorns also did not sleep in the most comfortable position, but he feels like he cannot really complain about it in front of elysium after all of that. ]

[transmit]

I'm fine.

[ he huffs, a little put out that thorns would be… worried? look, the painkillers are another thing entirely. the fact that they cover his hole is incidental. ]

You didn't think I could handle it?

[oversea]

No. I don't think you thought it through.

[ and he is right... elysium didn't, but thorns loves him anyway.

(thorns also did not think it through) ]

[transmit]

It was worth it, wasn't it…?

[ thorns…… their cope… you can't leave him behind like this. ]

[oversea]

Anything is worth it if it's with you.

[




however that doesn't make the idea any less of a bad one. ]

[transmit]

See? Everything turned out fine. All we're doing is living our best lives—don't think too much of it.

[ there is no such thing as a bad idea unless it involves them separating. elysium winks. ]

Unless you're telling me you don't want a repeat?

[oversea]

[ okay.

thorns throws something into the small space between boxes, trying to hit elysium with it. it is an acorn. ]

[transmit]

Hey! What was that for?

[ it's a clean hit. with his hands nowhere to shield himself, he turns his face at the last second so it bounces off his cheek instead of, say, his nose. ]

If you don't want to take care of me, I can always take care of myself…