Thanatos and Orpheus // Private Thread for the Win

[itsnotaleash]

Orpheus - ... Orpheus, stop ignoring me like that! [Oh, right. Proceeds to move one of Orpheus' headphones out of his otherwise deaf ears. So he can actually hear Thanatos.]

Come on, you need to get out more often! You've been in the Velvet Library for days now... I didn't create the pocket dimension for you to become a complete recluse like this.

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... I did? [Still is actually. Just not as bad as three seconds ago.] Sorry, then.

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It's all right. [Sets a hand over his chest.] It just means I have to try harder to cheer you up.

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I don't need cheering up.

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[Drapes his upper body on the table and closes his eyes.] I suppose the pancakes will do that.

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[Sips coffee, deadpan through the bitterness, before propping his head in one hand, taking the unused spoon that came with it - sugar is for sissies - and prodding him in the head.] Stop worrying so much.

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[Opens an eye as he's prodded to the head with a spoon.] I already told you this... I can't stop worrying about you.

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I mean about small things. [Like me being half-asleep and you taking it as my being depressed. Prod prod. :|]

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[Lazily lifts his hand and swats at the spoon.] I just want you to be happy, Orpheus.

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[Pulls away until the hand goes back down. Wait. Resume prodding.] It's silly to want something you already have.

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[Lifts his hand to resume swatting at the spoon - Except he jolts up right after what Orpheus says.] So you're admitting that you're happy?

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[Jerks back the moment he bolts upright, spoon falling to a clatter on the table. Fast movements ffffff-] Just because I don't have as much energy as you to show it off doesn't mean I'm not happy.

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[Takes the spoon off of the table and wiggles it towards Orpheus' face.] I know that! ... That's not what I'm talking about.

[Sets the spoon down with a soft clank.] I was worried you were falling asleep more often because of my failure to figure anything out about ... Well, you know...

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[Leans back against the booth, a fourth out of too much effort to keep sitting upright and the other three-fourths in "get that spoon out of my face it was in your overly-gelled hair"] Like I'd fall asleep for two weeks on end willingly.

[I mean, three days? Totally cool bro. But once you start going into weeks? That starts to get just a taaaaaad bit worrisome.]

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As long as you're not depressed because of me, Orpheus... [Sprawls his upper body back onto the table.]

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Like I said. You worry too much. [One hand sipping coffee is go, the other one petting the emo one's hair. Me? Depressed over the lack of information? Of course not, because somewhere deep down he knows it's an exercise in futility. But it doesn't matter. It's more fun to get lost on a path you already know the exit to if there's someone else to be lost with.]

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I suppose I'm the one who is still depressed about all of this lack of information, huh? Damn it, I promised you... [Rubs at his face with one of his arms and sniffs. This one is unknowing and more than a little lost on the path they're on. He doesn't want to lose the only person he's lost with. Then, well, it won't be any fun at all when you're lost alone.]

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[Siiiiip. And a quiet 'clink' as the cup's lowered back to its holding dish. Not petting your head anymore. Just resting there, attempting to be reassuring, even if there's the slightest of frowns as the sniffs start coming. Fffffff- kicked puppy why.] Did you think the solution would come that easily...? It takes more than a few weeks to find out these things. Don't be so impatient.

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You're right... Still, what if it takes longer than a year to find a solution...? [Removes his arm from his face and looks up at Orpheus.]

P-promise you won't leave me until I save you! Please...

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[Freezes at the question. Complete lock-up. Because for most it'd be easy to just say "I promise", but the moment the situation falls of their hands, they'd give up. No, isn't that like all of humanity? Just... not this one. Just making a promise to meet up on graduation day gave that steadfast soul the ability to be split in two places for over a month. Under its own power no less. Never doubt how stubborn a Minato can be.

But... This wasn't "for a month". This was an "until". And while it's easy to say those two words, to actually follow through with them... Sorry, sir. Pulling back just a bit, hand now hovering in midair in uncertainty.]

That's... What if I... [What if I can't keep that promise? Then I have no right to make such a promise in the first place. But that expression of his...]

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[Reaches out and take Orpheus' hand in his own.]

If you don't keep your promise, it's only because I didn't keep mine.

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[Even if you say that... I need to say no. I can't risk the seal's well-being because of that. And I was barely able to last a month the last time, and now you expect me to go longer? I can't do that I'm sorry let go]

Thanatos, I-

[Or course, that's what you should say. It doesn't mean the words come out. It doesn't mean you can pull your hand away from his or look into that borderline-tears stare and say no. Funny how it works out, huh? No matter how unmoving a soul, just the smallest plight of another could make him question that choice. And from you... the complete opposite.]

... I promise, Ryoji.

[Because you're not asking this because you don't want to lose an assistant. You're asking this because you don't want to lose me.]

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M-Minato!

[Thanatos lurches himself right over the table towards Orpheus to wrap his arms around his Assistant's neck in a tight hold. GLOMP.] Thank you...

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[A movement fast enough to be a blur, moving the two drinks out of the way as it happens. Then an elbow pressed against the booth while the other wraps around the other's shoulders. Half in a hug, half trying not to fall over from the sudden imbalance.]

[Though the reason for the off-guard expression? It... isn't as bad anymore. Like if someone brought up that name seven months ago, and it would just earn a wince and a torrent of painful memories. And now it... doesn't.]

[Oh wait, he's still clinging aklsdjfzkx I think my arm's going numb orz]

Ah--You're welcome...

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[Orpheus earns a kiss from a love-obsessed Death Incarnate.]

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[Wait what asdfghjkl; excuse us locking up time is now. As a girl, this would've normally been blush-and-flail-combo inducing. But as your brodawg/other half who identifies with straight?]

[... Well, at least being brainbroken means he's not spazzing at you?]