bursts into tears

[oversea]

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[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…

[oversea]

You're absolutely not allowed to do that.

[ in more ways than one... but they need to be pure now, elysium's body cannot take more. ]

But it was what you deserved.

[transmit]

Yeah? What'll you do if I misbehave?

[ he shifts the boxes in his hands so they're covering his face again. what if thorns has another acorn? that's dangerous. ]

[oversea]

[ hm.

he could say something sexy here, but he is kind of in a mood to bully elysium. ]

Make you walk.

[transmit]

[ he could let thorns bully him or he could retaliate. he wants to win. ]

Okay. Let's swap places.

[ he starts getting up. ]

[oversea]

[ HELP

he isn't sure why he didn't see this coming when he's fully aware elysium is annoying. this is how much love and insane devotion blinds you. ]

Sit down.

[transmit]

[ docybara grows a little antsy as he picks up on his movement, letting out a low whine to get him to stop. he's trying his best here, elysium could stand to squirm less. but he soothes it with a series of placating noises, setting the boxes back where they were before, and hops down, pointedly ignoring how loudly his legs protest the motion. ]

Too late. That was enough of a rest.

[oversea]

It was barely any rest.

[ he'll kill you.

thorns' gaze just goes to elysium's lower half. ]

You're going to regret this.

[transmit]

Who's going to regret it more? Me, or you?

[ they will have to be… celibate. he hooks an arm around thorns and kisses his jaw just to be extra annoying. ]

[oversea]

[ oh when he kills you...

docybara is fine with this turn of events because it means he gets a break with a lighter load, because thorns is not climbing into that damn care. he is protesting. ]

You're such a brat.

[transmit]

And you don't know when to lose.

[ this is probably not the way to teach your fiancé to be more humble. ]

Now we're both going to suffer.

[oversea]

[ don't just admit that everyone is suffering (except for their baby)!!!

he huffs, already accepting this at their fate. ]

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