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[oversea]

HELLO

"What do you want?"

GOODBYE

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[transmit]

[ He doesn't turn his attention back to Thorns, his focus lingering on the moment still unfolding in front of them. Even if, to Thorns, it's already settled—and to everyone else it might look like nothing more than the two of them standing there—he catches the subtle movement of their mouths, the curve of a smile on their lips.

Unbidden, Thorns can feel the way his chest tightens. ]

Yeah? Couldn't be us, then.

[oversea]

[ anyway

he nod along, still looking at elysium. the actual one. ]

Apparently not. You'd drop me.

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[ i can't believe you'd anyway me

Sorry. He's still looking at what they could've yaoi-ly been. ]

Only because you barely remember to tie your laces. If all I have to hold onto are your boots, it's over.

[oversea]

Has anyone told you that you're rude?

[ this is funny coming from thorns. ]

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Probably only a tenth as much as people have told you.

[ heheh. ]

[oversea]

Then let me tell you it again now.

[ he doesn't sound serious, at least. ]

You just left.

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Ooh. So that's where you're at.

[ … ]

That's what I was planning, yeah. Byes are pretty lame, aren't they? Especially for a cool guy like me.

[oversea]

[ a cool guy...

well, the two of them don't usually discuss certain things with each other. he feels close to realizing something. ]

Would you like being a pirate?

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[ Gasp… a thought. ]

I don't know about piracy specifically, but it would be nice to see Iberia through your lens, front row. [ a laugh. ] You'll have to give me detailed recounts or I'll feel left out.

[oversea]

... You can come see me. When we get out of this.

[ because they definitely will do that. ]

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Yeah? What about the plumbing and bed situation? What am I going to do about my skin and hair? This time around was an exception, you know.

[oversea]

... I guess you would give up after a week out there.

[ elysium has definitely survived in harsh situations before, but thorns will stop pressing it. ]

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[ …

Knocks his fist against Thorns' head. ]

Someone has to look after the captain looking after everyone else.

[ ignores juana ]

[oversea]

[ he really is just firing juana ]

... And who is looking after that someone?

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[ juana did not take good care of his uni ]

Me! It's a different story if I'm getting compensated.

[oversea]

What's your salary?

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For the low, low price of remembering your skincare and taking your vitamins, you get to see this once-in-a-lifetime hottie twice a year.

[oversea]

[ ...




he looks back towards the sea. ]

Does this count as one of the times?

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[ The simulation them seem to be closer somehow.

But——he finally tears his gaze away long enough to finally glance over to Thorns. ]

Hm? You want to see me more often than that?

[oversea]

[ i now understand why elysium has been so scared of lust week. ]

I'd always want to see you.

[ other words elysium does not hear often due to him being annoying. ]

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[ STOP!!!! ]

… Yeah. [ There's that stupid pang again. ] It's going to be different not seeing you around on base.

[oversea]

[ he's really going around banging people... good for him ]

I'm sure people will be glad about that. The fire alarm will be going off less often.

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[ i had to lash out against allegations ]

We'll be down one less genius.

[ … ]

I don't think you would've asked me that, for the record. These simulations… they can't get anything right.

[oversea]

[ he knows elysium is saying it to be reassuring, but it doesn't feel quite right. ]

It would be selfish to ask that of you.

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That's what I would've thought. But maybe the us in this simulation doesn't have to worry about stuff like that. How lucky.