turbo heaven 🌼 chrono

[outdistanced]

this boy's hair is so mystifying

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w6 sunday

[clockpunk]

[ fucking awful!! just really bad!!! this had better be the last one because goddamn!!!!!!

he's actually the one to check in first this time, in the sense of trying to knock on laurence's door with his foot, given both hands are occupied by mugs of something that smells sweet. ]

[outdistanced]

[ opening the door to just. blink at him in surprise for a second, but he steps aside to let chrono in. ]

Hey. What's with the drinks?

[clockpunk]

Cocoa.

[ hands one to him. it's like... fancy cocoa. stress cooking tier fancy cocoa. ]

You okay if I sit on the bed?

[outdistanced]

[ he's probably never had fancy cocoa in his life so while he accepts it, he just stares at it blankly at first. ]

...Yeah, of course. I was just following the Chipper stuff, anyway.

[ I THOUGHT I SENT THIS ALREADY ]

[clockpunk]

It's not gonna hurt you, man.

[ wearily. he blinks, checks his phone, rapidly swipetypes his stupid pissed off reply before even sitting down. ]

Good everyone's on top of things.

[outdistanced]

I know that.

[ chrono please. he's going to sit on his bed as chrono does his thing to sip at the cocoa. ]

Someone has to be, right? There's only a week left to find this Ariel person.

[clockpunk]

[ he'll read for a second longer before sitting beside him. with both hands around the mug, it's clear he's holding it a little too hard to be casual. ]

She's gotta be terrified. Think it's likely she's been the one tryin' to help us out, though.

[outdistanced]

She has to be the one with the glitchy username. Who else would it even be at this point?

[ watching with cling to that mug for a second. hmm. ]

...You okay? After what happened earlier.

[clockpunk]

Mm. So it's about figuring out where she ended up that she's also able to hear all that stuff.

[ he glances at laurence and takes a long sip, barely registering the taste. ]

No. I mean, yeah, but... [ it's sure sunday. ]

[outdistanced]

Somewhere in this place with us, would be my guess. Maybe in the space we'll see tomorrow, if it opens up some more.

...You know it's fine if you're really not.

[clockpunk]

Kind of keen to meet her. See what we could've been dealing with.

[ and some redhead solidarity, maybe

--ah. quickly, tears prickle at the corners of his eyes. imagery Bad. experience Bad. ]

Today was just brutal and unfair even more than a lot of the others have been. Even though we know everyone's coming back tomorrow. And- mmh.

[outdistanced]

Mm... It's too bad we'll have less than a week to talk to her.

[ well he kind of regrets asking, now. he'll just set the cocoa down on the nightstand before turning to press a light kiss to chrono's cheek, full attention on him. ]

Yeah, it was. Knowing they're coming back still doesn't change how they leave in the first place. [ it doesn't erase the pain, physical or emotional, for anyone involved. trauma is still trauma. ] Sorry, man, I didn't mean to dredge up bad memories.

[ he's just worried. ]

[clockpunk]

[ the kiss earns a tiny, grateful smile even if he doesn't look up. he'll lean against him, like usual. close. better. ]

No, you're good. Thanks for reminding me I didn't have to watch. And for asking. [ a shaky sigh. ] How about you? Figure the answer's probably similar, but...

[outdistanced]

You were right there telling me not to, weren't you? And we're supposed to help each other.

[ as he leans against laurence, he'll slip an arm around his waist in a loose hold. ]

You know, the usual. Fucking awful, but we have to deal with it somehow. [ ... ] It's a relief that it's over, though. That they'll be back tomorrow.

[clockpunk]

Feels like a million years away, tomorrow.

[ sighs, and takes another long drink of his cocoa to drain it. being held is nice, but tense hands still grip the empty cup. ]

Can I sleep in here tonight? Pretty sure Taair's gonna be out again. [ ... ] Really don't want to be alone.

[outdistanced]

Kind of does, right? Like it's still impossible.

You know I don't mind. I have plenty of blankets, and you shouldn't have to be alone, anyway.

[clockpunk]

Probably'll feel that way until we actually see them.

[ mm well then. he glances away, not blushing but still feeling sort of awkward in asking - ridiculous, given (gesturing at the last flatview replies) but nevertheless. ]

Would you... sleep. On the floor with me. Please.

[outdistanced]

Probably. But it's something to look forward to, anyway. Letters really aren't the same.

[ gives him an amused look. ]

What're you being so weird about it for? It's not like we haven't done that before. [ granted. taair has been there most of the time, and then they'd passed out for the one time they were really alone. ] I don't mind. We can make it comfortable.

[ might be better if the bed was bigger, though... well, anyway, ]

[clockpunk]

Is it weird that I'll kind of miss mail day anyway?

[ okay now he's blushing. stupid ]

It's different asking!! And this is your room, with your own bed, so-- [ ah. hm. ] We could... give it a go?

[outdistanced]

Mm... I don't know. I kind of started to look forward to it and I've never even had "mail" before this.

[ half-shrugs. you get used to things.

and he did not even realize that thought was being shared. hm. he pulls his arm back a bit without thinking about it, a little embarrassed and betrayed by his own mind. ] I... If you're okay with it...?

[clockpunk]

I think God should give us interdimensional mail once we go back. Least they could do after all this shit.

[ oh no you don't. he's reaching out to grab that wrist back and bite back his own embarrassment to even the self-betrayal there. hookay. ]

Laurence I have debated asking you like the last three times I was in here.

[outdistanced]

That or texting at the very least.

[ ah... caught... and now it's his turn to go a little pink. ]

You... wait, seriously?

[clockpunk]

Maybe we can keep our phones.

[ he should get his screen fixed... ]

Yes, seriously? [ wow. stupid ] You think I'd prefer the floor over you?

[outdistanced]

Guess we've still got a week to figure it out.

[ but this... he groans and leans against chrono again lightly. ]

I don't know, man! I haven't really thought about it! [ hhhh ] But... if you want. It's fine with me.

[clockpunk]

I'll argue with God. Not scared of 'em.

[ sighs so deeply, mostly at himself, before dipping to press a kiss to laurence's temple and loop the arm around his waist, this time.

i thought about it, ]

I do want to. Good.