[ if this was another time, thorns would question on healthy this is. but they really are far past that level of introspection by now, so he just moves closer to him. ]
I never will.
[ even when they acknowledge they may have gone too far, it won't ever stop him from doing it again. ]
he looks as if he has to contemplate the question. he does—considering it's highly likely he'll be paying for his crimes later on. the painkillers aren't things he can just keep popping, and without knowing how long it'll take for them to get to another city, it's probably better for him to stop the moment he can.
he decides to close the last bit of distance between them and throws his arm around thorns' shoulders, leaning just a fraction of his weight onto him. ]
he isn't stupid; he is fully aware that elysium has to be pretending to be in less pain than he actually is. but he doesn't know the full extent of it, and if he did he'd likely strap elysium to his back and refuse to put him down until he's in a bed. but instead here we are, with him just helping the other walk along. ]
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I never will.
[ even when they acknowledge they may have gone too far, it won't ever stop him from doing it again. ]
Do we need to slow down?
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he looks as if he has to contemplate the question. he does—considering it's highly likely he'll be paying for his crimes later on. the painkillers aren't things he can just keep popping, and without knowing how long it'll take for them to get to another city, it's probably better for him to stop the moment he can.
he decides to close the last bit of distance between them and throws his arm around thorns' shoulders, leaning just a fraction of his weight onto him. ]
This is fine for until we get there. Do you mind?
[ like there's any other answer to this. ]
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[ as if thorns would ever say no to this.
he isn't stupid; he is fully aware that elysium has to be pretending to be in less pain than he actually is. but he doesn't know the full extent of it, and if he did he'd likely strap elysium to his back and refuse to put him down until he's in a bed. but instead here we are, with him just helping the other walk along. ]
You should always lean on me.