( closed ) life like the unplumbed sea;

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WHO: Elysium & friends(?)
WHAT: This is now just a catch-all for everything
WHERE: Everywhere
WHEN: 2024
WARNINGS: Blanket warning for possible explorations of dark themes in general, please tread at your own risk. I will, however, endeavour to include specifics in headers if applicable.

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[ In hindsight, the placement of his tail may have been a mistake — like his ears, it's sensitive. But then, this body is made of flesh and blood, sharply aware of every touch.

That includes the fingers giving his forehead a flick, however light. Yesod's brows draw together even as he colors, nudged out of his thoughts. This sort of teasing is vaguely familiar, and he half-expects to be told not to frown and risk getting wrinkles. ]

...I have no objections. Earlier, I overreacted.

[ And none of this keeps him from thinking that Elysium has deliberately changed the subject, sidestepping his question. ]

I've also given my reward further thought, but I'd like to ask what others have requested.

me belatedly noticing the redundancy in my last tag and holding my head in my hands

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[ Yesod's predictions couldn't be more accurate. Elysium might usually tell someone not to ruin their nice face by frowning, but since he is partly responsible for it, he does spare him from the remark for the time being. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that he's without objections completely. ]

No such thing. [ A huff. ] If you say something like that again, it'll be another flick. The last thing you should do is hold back on expressing yourself.

[ … well, that's the thing with Oripathy's guaranteed mortality rate being common knowledge; there's the unspoken words of 'you'll never know how much longer you'll be able to' hanging off of the sentence. But that's all terribly depressing when they could be talking about something more productive, like how they're going to live up life itself. ]

I know I said that the sky was the limit earlier, but it does need to be within the realm of something I can reasonably achieve. Something tangible or something you've always wanted to do. To give you a popular one? A date with Rhodes Islands' hottest hottie.

NO WORRIES I SAW NOTHING

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[ The last thing you should do is hold back on expressing yourself. It's as if Elysium knows the tale of mistakes repeated across lives, reading him with ease, but the advice hits so close to home purely by chance. All the same, it meets with a thoughtful pause, a matching look, clearing Yesod's frown away — despite the threat of another flick to the forehead.

Despite being unable to ascertain whether or not Elysium's answer is meant in jest. ]

I see. That seems rather exhausting for "Rhodes Island's hottest hottie"...

[ Unless it's enjoyable for all parties, simply serving as a way to become better acquainted with each other and think of things unrelated to Oripathy for a while. ]

Yet the request is granted each time?

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No? A fun time's hardly ever an exhausting one. They're about as close to mutually exclusive as you can get, so don't you worry about me.

[ The exhaustion from partying too hard or whatever else… that's different! He offers Yesod an encouraging smile, rescinding his hand to rest it on his hip. Even the day after Wriothesley's party, he seemed to be able to pull himself together where it mattered well enough. ]

That said, I don't always get the chance to help with orientation. So when I do, I believe in going all out. Since you're taking this so seriously, you must be planning to really put me through my paces, huh?

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[ Yesod considers that it's unlikely that they have the time for him to continue pondering the possible reasons behind Elysium's willingness to fulfill newcomers' wishes — and ultimately, it's none of his business. Rarely having the opportunity to assist during orientation could be reason enough, motivated by the desire to make a difference. And if so many patients specifically ask for his company, his reputation isn't groundless... ]

Indeed. I can't say that I was aware of your popularity, but you've made me curious.

[ Maybe going all out comes with coffee or tea... ]