[ okay but the difference here really is comparing one person who is pursuing his passions and the other who is not. he tries not to let his expression stiffen, but there isn't much to say about something he'd rather leave at work (everything relating to work).
he doesn't think it's worth talking about still, but— ]
My family owns a bank, yeah? [ he straightens out his posture. ] At an upper level, the role is largely what you'd expect: managing escalations, liaising with shareholders, and overseeing our branches while addressing issues as they arise. Final approval tends to land with me when others don't want the responsibility. [ … ] It's pretty political, especially when it comes to lending decisions.
[ their mothers may be friends but that can only go so far when generations worth of wealth is on the line. and once again, thorns isn't sure what he has done to deserve something like that. logically, he knows that's not how relationships work, but it still seems like a lot to ask for. ]
[ there's a pause before he grabs a napkin to dab at elysium's chin. he would never do this for himself but he knows elysium cares about looking stupid and this is a date. this is love. ]
that is going too fast too soon for his delicate heart, so midway through this he just takes the napkin and wipes the rest of his mouth. it is love… but it is also embarrassing.
he thinks about this question seriously, though. ]
Vegas will dry you out. That, and we won't be able to see the ocean.
he makes a note to slather on moisturiser later. they're on their first date? it's a sad first date, but still their first date nonetheless. he will ruin their vibes later by scolding thorns for how dehydrated his skin is…
it doesn't stop him from urging thorns' glass of water forward, though. thorns your hydration. ]
Don't you mean we need sun? You said it yourself that you don't remember the last time you went to the park.
[ they are so annoying even when they are doing the most minimal levels of pda. ]
We need to do things together.
[ they desperately need to make more memories together that don't involve talking on the phone. it feels like they have spoken more on video call lately than they have their entire time living together. ]
[ they are annoying even when they're being perfectly platonic. there is no saving them. ]
We're doing things together right now.
[ his hand drops, palm opening atop the table. will thorns put his over it…? they technically only need one hand to eat, to order, and to do anything else one would need to do in a restaurant. ]
… But yeah. It'd be nice to experience everything there is with you at least once. We can start small.
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he laments the end of it. ]
What about me? What do you want to know? I've just been working.
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[ thorns waits for his asmr... ]
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he doesn't think it's worth talking about still, but— ]
My family owns a bank, yeah? [ he straightens out his posture. ] At an upper level, the role is largely what you'd expect: managing escalations, liaising with shareholders, and overseeing our branches while addressing issues as they arise. Final approval tends to land with me when others don't want the responsibility. [ … ] It's pretty political, especially when it comes to lending decisions.
[ takes a sippy from his soda casually. ]
You should let me fund your lab.
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[ their mothers may be friends but that can only go so far when generations worth of wealth is on the line. and once again, thorns isn't sure what he has done to deserve something like that. logically, he knows that's not how relationships work, but it still seems like a lot to ask for. ]
What would you even get out of that?
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[ he's moved on from drinking out of this cup to stabbing his ice with his straw. ]
If it weren't for you, I'd probably would've run away again.
[ …
he did not mean to say this aloud. feeds thorns another piece of sushi. ]
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this is such a huge lore drop. thorns does not know what to say at first so he eats this sushi. ]
You can always run away with me.
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alas. that is just what he inherently wants to do when the going gets miserable. ]
You can't drop your opportunities like that. It was a joke. A joke!
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[ ...
he picks up sushi and holds it out to elysium. ]
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[ …
eats this sushi shyly. ]
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[ absolutely no one is surprised by this news.
he clears his throat. ]
Anything in particular...?
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Or there's Hawaii…
[ also
a wedding or honeymoon destination but okay ]
We can pretend.
[ pretend WHAT ]
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thorns thinks about the overseas trip they talked about but then never brought up again because it turned into a fight. ]
Pretend...
[ he feeds him another piece. ]
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he automatically eats this next piece and feels it sink right to the bottom of his stomach. ]
No…? [ … ] I have a lot of points from having to travel so much. The hotel's basically free.
[ that's how it works! yea! this is so desperate. ]
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Which one did you want more? Vegas or Hawaii?
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that is going too fast too soon for his delicate heart, so midway through this he just takes the napkin and wipes the rest of his mouth. it is love… but it is also embarrassing.
he thinks about this question seriously, though. ]
Vegas will dry you out. That, and we won't be able to see the ocean.
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[ he pats his own cheek as he says this, not minding that elysium took the napkin since, yeah. it is more efficient if elysium does it. ]
Hawaii?
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[ he sets down his napkin to pat thorns' other cheek. has he been moisturising? turning on the humidifiers? ]
Should we?
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It could be nice. You need sun.
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he makes a note to slather on moisturiser later. they're on their first date? it's a sad first date, but still their first date nonetheless. he will ruin their vibes later by scolding thorns for how dehydrated his skin is…
it doesn't stop him from urging thorns' glass of water forward, though. thorns your hydration. ]
Don't you mean we need sun? You said it yourself that you don't remember the last time you went to the park.
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I think it was this month.
[ the weeks have blended in together. ]
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[ like how coming home had been something to look forward to and was one of the few things holding him together. this is his life now. ]
You'd really be okay with it?
[ it's his turn to wipe the bit of water at thorns' mouth. ]
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We need to do things together.
[ they desperately need to make more memories together that don't involve talking on the phone. it feels like they have spoken more on video call lately than they have their entire time living together. ]
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We're doing things together right now.
[ his hand drops, palm opening atop the table. will thorns put his over it…? they technically only need one hand to eat, to order, and to do anything else one would need to do in a restaurant. ]
… But yeah. It'd be nice to experience everything there is with you at least once. We can start small.