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Post-Hot Springs Event

[neetvampire]

[So they've been back from the hot springs for... what, two, three days?

It's taken Kuro this long to get up the guts to try and say more than a mortified apology.

He knocks lightly at Gershom's door, hoping the man is home.]

[accidentallich]

[At the very least, Gershom's smile when he sees Kuro at his door doesn't seem upset or anything.]

Come in, make yourself comfortable.

[neetvampire]

Hey.

[That smile is both a relief and not at the same time, making his stomach twist like he's nauseous. He offers Gershom a nod as he steps in and...

immediately makes a beeline for the couch. He's doing his best effort not to retreat to feline form, because he's trying to be better about handling things without resorting to that as a crutch, but it is hard, so don't mind him grabbing whatever soft fluffy thing is in reach, whether blanket or pillow.]

[accidentallich]

[A pillow it is. Gershom settles down beside him, and habit has him reaching to pet Kuro's hair automatically. It's a comfortable kind of routine they have, or at least, had before... all of that happened.]

[neetvampire]

[Oh that's.... unexpected.

Unexpected but nice, even if it has him almost immediately turning red. It relaxes him just enough his throat stops freezing up.]

Um... so... I thought... well.

[Damn it, why is this so hard? He'd spent hours--days, really--trying to think of how to address what had happened, to make sure they were okay, but now his mind was blank.]

Are we... Um...

[accidentallich]

What is it? Sh-should I not do that?

[Pulling his hand away - he still worries that his touch isn't wanted.]

[neetvampire]

What?

[and that has him blurting out the first thought that comes to his brain.]

No, I like it!

[...Ah.

And now he's burying his face in that pillow with a groan.]

...M'sorry.

UN: SleepyAsh

[neetvampire]

Hey. Have you seen the network?

[accidentallich]

oh god it's him oh god oh god

[neetvampire]

[Shit--

He'd hoped it wasn't true, but of course luck wasn't kind like that.]

He won't get near you. I promise.

[He's already heading over to Gershom's dorm now.

[accidentallich]

[Good plan. He's too busy dry sobbing to really text back, and it's audible from outside his door.]

[neetvampire]

[damn it.

He hates this. Gershom is always so sweet and cheerful, and that guy... just him existing here is hurting him.

He'll knock carefully-- he doesn't expect the door to be open, not with that guy around.]

Gershom? It's me.

[accidentallich]

[There's a pause, before the door creaks open.

Gershom will lock the door after him once he's inside, and then immediately cling to Kuro in a tight hug, sniffling.]

text | un: crypt_thing

[bloodyroses]

Hey, dude?

Might wanna check the network.

[accidentallich]

i saw

he can't find me again, i can't go back to him, i'd rather die

[bloodyroses]

Other than the literal god, I don't know if we can fight a lich.

I will seriously die if we do that.

I'll try to keep him away, but I'm worried about you.

[accidentallich]

kuro said hed protect me and hes strong

i want to believe him

[bloodyroses]

That's good. I'm mostly just trying to misdirect that asshole for now.

Speaking of which, I have something on me, but you probably need it more than I do at the moment.

[accidentallich]

i don;t want to be an inconvenience

un: winedad; voice

[vapelife]

Heeeeey, my man! Some dude's claiming to be your squeeze. Is there some congrats I'm late on or is something else amiss?

[accidentallich]

that's my ex

the one who tricked me and turned me into a skeleton

what did you tell him

[vapelife]

Not much, I've just been messin' with him. A jest. Makes me want to mess with him a little more!

[accidentallich]

normally id tell you to be careful but i dont think you need to

[vapelife]

I doubt he possesses the means to hurt me, so no worries.

But you getting on all right? Someone looking out for you?

[accidentallich]

kuro said hed protect me

i trust him

but im still scared