[ these are the times that try men's souls. times like barf cough up flowers week. times when vax is right and it's the worst timing possible. there's a moment of discomfort. ]
It's stupid.
I need you both to promise me you won't say a word and you'll forget I've said it immediately afterwards.
[ (why can't you promise me this one smidgin dignity.) in this moment, his impulse is to dunk vax under the water because percy knows he won't hear the end of it from him as much as he promises.
he considers for longer than he really should because he can feel the petals start to crawl up his throat again and he swallows. he slaps a hand over vax's mouth (which bc i rolled a 9 smacks just all over his face instead in his anxiety) and he speaks quickly. ]
Emet, you have a brilliant mind and you're not terrible to look at, in fact, you're very handsome, and in another life I would have probably tried to court you were I not such a coward in this one and that's all, I'm leaving now.
[ he's getting out he's getting out! bye! his face is red. ]
[ oh he is absolutely not letting go no way especially not with a three? he does stand up (he's still very naked what a terrible third wheel for this moment but at least it's just waist up) and slings an arm around percy's shoulder so he really can't escape. ]
I-- suppose I am the only one who did not know, then.
[he's still processing this? that expectant look from vax gets one in return that looks a lot more like a silent 'help'. what do you do in this situation, it wasn't completely unexpected from vax, but--
emet coughs, quietly, a few mauve petals slipping through his fingers.]
[ he's just here i guess. with naked vax. i can't believe this. he just looks. upwards. anywhere that isn't vax or emet actually, that's easiest. he does give vax's shin a little kick (it does not hurt, it's more of a jostle really) because fuck you don't just say you know! that's so awful!!! it makes him sound like a pining school girl as he hiccups a few more petals, dregs. ]
I didn't tell him, for the record.
[ frowns ]
I assumed you had other interests, so I kept quiet. Very easy usually... and then these things happened. [ and then we had to cough up flowers all week so yeah ]
[ rude??? rude??? he jostles him back, giving him a hard bump with his hip but not letting him escape. no escape from this conversation.
... he's also watching emet's reaction with a little more emotional fortitude, but he doesn't say anything about it for now. ]
You didn't have to tell me anything. [ he mostly just sounds amused? this is better when it's not his sister actually, ] It was obvious. You two were making moon eyes last week when you were rating each other. Doing that - weird smart person mating dance right in front of my face.
[ actually edits again bc i saw the help look. vax huffs a little laugh. ]
I don't know what you two're making a big deal about. Actually - 's not true, I do. Quit thinking so much.
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[ really. he knows, a small, warm smile following. it's really not that subtle, but honestly if it makes vax happy then he's content to just linger on the side. ]
And. As far as I'm aware of in terms of marriage... That is what Vax said. He'd know considering that we come from two different points in our lives...
[ a small smile ]
I thought it best not to say anything. [ because it's true, he loves vex, more than the stars, more than gunfire, more than revenge, he doesn't deserve her. he doesn't deserve anyone really, which is why these sorts of things can just go in the trunk of feelings and never see the light of day. ]
[ god dont do that!!! this happiness thing! stop it that's embarrassing. vax coughs up a single flower petal. it is somewhere in the realm of cherry blossom colored but like just a little.
... anyway. he just leans on percy's shoulder. thoughtful, for a moment. ]
....'s a long way off. For you. [ a little tilt of his head in percy's direction. ] And - I'm serious, when I'm saying you're overthinking it, too. We're stuck in a fucking weird dimension away from everything. I'm gonna be dead as soon as we get out of here. If you like each other, do something about it.
[ vax glances back at emet, here... and winks? he winks. this conversation suddenly feels a bit like deja vu, huh.
and then, casually, while he's just leaning on percy ] My sister's grossly into Zahra, anyway, and she's probably into Kiki, too, which is weird but fine, and you're into me, so, clearly, there's not that big of a fucking issue.
[it really does feel familiar. you never know how much time you have, and all.
but the other thing about that is that he knows he is immortal. that vax is, to some extent, but-- he's gotten an idea of the usual human lifespan and it's a little terrifying to think about, honestly. the next petals to escape when he clears his throat are a deeper plum color.]
...I know. I know, but ought we--
[is it a good idea, is the thing. he's still so new to the idea of getting close to someone and losing them unexpectedly-- it was much easier, with someone who was already dead.]
[ it is a lot to consider, and taking in every detail is precisely what percy is used to doing. he thinks about every day they've been here, each week somehow worse than the last.
vax leans on him and he has questions but he's going to just ignore them for now because they're not relevant. he's just red for being called out in every way possible. there is no god, this is where he dies.
he just watches the petals a moment before glancing between them both as emet speaks. tries not to cough it's fine. ]
[ ah, well. that's a familiar conversation to have. it's one he's had, even - and he doesn't need to look at those flower petals to know they might be fear. ]
...Don't think it has to be that serious, but - [ this is said with just a touch of fondness, because like, honestly, you people. this is why you wear pants in the hot springs. ] - given the choice, I'm not big on doing things that leave you with regrets. The 'not' leaves you with a lot of 'could've'.
[ making decisions, and all.
he claps percy between the shoulder blades, once. it's not the most gentle movement in the world - maybe to get him to dislodge a couple more of those petals. spit it out, percival! but it's friendly and affectionate, so. ]
Ought to stop living in the future and the past, and start living in the now. [ with a lil shoulder shrug. ] But that's just what I think. You two've gotta sort that out.
[he still worries. there's still-- so much uncertainty with this sort of thing, there are so many ways things could go wrong.
but he does finally pull himself from where he'd sunk into the water, to join them. given his height... listen as shameful as it is to give you a sexy emet tag he Does look good shirtless and wet so this probably doesn't help matters. or does it. anyway.]
... you wished to keep it to yourself, initially. If you still wish us to put it aside, I shall.
this is always the way isn't it? he doesn't expect this sexy emet tag and he blinks a moment because he wasn't really expecting it to turn out this way. honestly, he thought he could walk out of here with things unchanged, but as it is now...
vax slaps him on the back and a couple stray petals dislodge themselves from his throat and he covers his mouth a moment before. ]
I believe at this point, the cat's out of the bag. It would be... difficult to take it back.
[ more firmly ]
And I don't really want to either at this point, so.
[ heh. good job, percy! it's kind of nice, to see him sort of climb over that mental barrier and keep going. amazing, that he's grown. how much they all have, really - looking backwards from the future, things get a little more rose-tinted.
the little grin on vax's face is very sly over that fondness, though (and yes, before you ask, he does have eyes and emet is big sexy, yeah) and crows - ] Well, what the fuck are you standing around for, then? Don't mind me.
[ and then makes a gesture of playfully covering his own eyes with his hand for two big weenie babies and going to sink back into the water. ]
[ god this is so fucking nerdy what has he signed up for
anyway vax splutters as he is now being drowned. you can hold him underwater for like maybe 20 seconds his con score's not very good so you better get to kissing ]
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barfcough up flowers week. times when vax is right and it's the worst timing possible. there's a moment of discomfort. ]It's stupid.
I need you both to promise me you won't say a word and you'll forget I've said it immediately afterwards.
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he raises his eyebrows. this face says Try Me ] Fine, fine. Spit it out already.
Maybe literally.
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[zero promises not to forget, that's not plausible, but.]
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he considers for longer than he really should because he can feel the petals start to crawl up his throat again and he swallows. he slaps a hand over vax's mouth (which bc i rolled a 9 smacks just all over his face instead in his anxiety) and he speaks quickly. ]
Emet, you have a brilliant mind and you're not terrible to look at, in fact, you're very handsome, and in another life I would have probably tried to court you were I not such a coward in this one and that's all, I'm leaving now.
[ he's getting out he's getting out! bye! his face is red. ]
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JUST IMMEDIATELY LICKS HIS HAND and then grabs onto his whole ass arm to keep him from running away ] Oi!
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[emet's not going anywhere, largely because he's too surprised to move? he's just watching this happen right in front of him, a little stunned.
enough so that he ends up just saying what comes to mind-]
I-- had you an interest in anyone, I'd assumed it would be Jiuqing.
[but him??]
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Jiuqing is like a sister to me. So.
[ he tries to pull from vax but ig he rolled a 3 so he just fumbles a little and scowls at him. let go he's so fucking embarrassed. ]
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Hah. I knew it.
[ you were not subtle at all, percival
he raises his eyebrows at emet like well? ]
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[he's still processing this? that expectant look from vax gets one in return that looks a lot more like a silent 'help'. what do you do in this situation, it wasn't completely unexpected from vax, but--
emet coughs, quietly, a few mauve petals slipping through his fingers.]
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I didn't tell him, for the record.
[ frowns ]
I assumed you had other interests, so I kept quiet. Very easy usually... and then these things happened. [ and then we had to cough up flowers all week so yeah ]
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... he's also watching emet's reaction with a little more emotional fortitude, but he doesn't say anything about it for now. ]
You didn't have to tell me anything. [ he mostly just sounds amused? this is better when it's not his sister actually, ] It was obvious. You two were making moon eyes last week when you were rating each other. Doing that - weird smart person mating dance right in front of my face.
[ actually edits again bc i saw the help look. vax huffs a little laugh. ]
I don't know what you two're making a big deal about. Actually - 's not true, I do. Quit thinking so much.
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[vax!! don't call them out like this.
he reaches up to brush his hair from his face, fingers raking through it.]
... you were not incorrect about- other interests. I suppose it is clear enough by now that we are...
[whatever they are. he gestures to vax, there, in a vague sort of gesture. they're something. help.]
But I do not mean to say... 'tis only that I had not entertained the thought of- aren't you to be married?
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[ really. he knows, a small, warm smile following. it's really not that subtle, but honestly if it makes vax happy then he's content to just linger on the side. ]
And. As far as I'm aware of in terms of marriage... That is what Vax said. He'd know considering that we come from two different points in our lives...
[ a small smile ]
I thought it best not to say anything. [ because it's true, he loves vex, more than the stars, more than gunfire, more than revenge, he doesn't deserve her. he doesn't deserve anyone really, which is why these sorts of things can just go in the trunk of feelings and never see the light of day. ]
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... anyway. he just leans on percy's shoulder. thoughtful, for a moment. ]
....'s a long way off. For you. [ a little tilt of his head in percy's direction. ] And - I'm serious, when I'm saying you're overthinking it, too. We're stuck in a fucking weird dimension away from everything. I'm gonna be dead as soon as we get out of here. If you like each other, do something about it.
[ vax glances back at emet, here... and winks? he winks. this conversation suddenly feels a bit like deja vu, huh.
and then, casually, while he's just leaning on percy ] My sister's grossly into Zahra, anyway, and she's probably into Kiki, too, which is weird but fine, and you're into me, so, clearly, there's not that big of a fucking issue.
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but the other thing about that is that he knows he is immortal. that vax is, to some extent, but-- he's gotten an idea of the usual human lifespan and it's a little terrifying to think about, honestly. the next petals to escape when he clears his throat are a deeper plum color.]
...I know. I know, but ought we--
[is it a good idea, is the thing. he's still so new to the idea of getting close to someone and losing them unexpectedly-- it was much easier, with someone who was already dead.]
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vax leans on him and he has questions but he's going to just ignore them for now because they're not relevant. he's just red for being called out in every way possible. there is no god, this is where he dies.
he just watches the petals a moment before glancing between them both as emet speaks. tries not to cough it's fine. ]
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...Don't think it has to be that serious, but - [ this is said with just a touch of fondness, because like, honestly, you people. this is why you wear pants in the hot springs. ] - given the choice, I'm not big on doing things that leave you with regrets. The 'not' leaves you with a lot of 'could've'.
[ making decisions, and all.
he claps percy between the shoulder blades, once. it's not the most gentle movement in the world - maybe to get him to dislodge a couple more of those petals. spit it out, percival! but it's friendly and affectionate, so. ]
Ought to stop living in the future and the past, and start living in the now. [ with a lil shoulder shrug. ] But that's just what I think. You two've gotta sort that out.
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[he still worries. there's still-- so much uncertainty with this sort of thing, there are so many ways things could go wrong.
but he does finally pull himself from where he'd sunk into the water, to join them. given his height... listen as shameful as it is to give you a sexy emet tag he Does look good shirtless and wet so this probably doesn't help matters. or does it. anyway.]
... you wished to keep it to yourself, initially. If you still wish us to put it aside, I shall.
[it's up to percy, more or less.]
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this is always the way isn't it? he doesn't expect this sexy emet tag and he blinks a moment because he wasn't really expecting it to turn out this way. honestly, he thought he could walk out of here with things unchanged, but as it is now...
vax slaps him on the back and a couple stray petals dislodge themselves from his throat and he covers his mouth a moment before. ]
I believe at this point, the cat's out of the bag. It would be... difficult to take it back.
[ more firmly ]
And I don't really want to either at this point, so.
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the little grin on vax's face is very sly over that fondness, though (and yes, before you ask, he does have eyes and emet is big sexy, yeah) and crows - ] Well, what the fuck are you standing around for, then? Don't mind me.
[ and then makes a gesture of playfully covering his own eyes with his hand for two big weenie babies and going to sink back into the water. ]
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[good thing he's already sinking back into the water because emet shoves him down into it. you little shit!
he turns back to percy, then, rolling his eyes.]
I've no idea why we tolerate him as much as we do.
[this is why they end up with sapiosexual flirting instead, isn't it. god.]
But if that is what you wish, then-- very well.
You are quite brilliant yourself, you know.
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[ our Bird.
he lifts up his glasses and perches them on his head. everything is blurry but now that he's in the water the glass is fogging up anyways. ]
I'll just have you know that I'm taking my 8 gracefully, thank you very much. [ he nudges him gently in the shoulder. ]
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anyway vax splutters as he is now being drowned. you can hold him underwater for like maybe 20 seconds his con score's not very good so you better get to kissing ]
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[after that nudge, though, he just...
he thinks of what he would do were it vax, and lets an arm drape around him, not quite hesitant, but careful.]
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Before he makes a fuss...
[ he leans upwards and just. will press a kiss to his mouth gently. lingering for the span of a heartbeat or two. ]
For what it's worth, I had to rate the attractiveness of your mind to save myself from biting you the other week.
[ haha ]
You're terribly well-rounded.
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