[ mmm... he nods, the worry pinching his brows further. ]
...The coat should help, too. [ something physical and familiar - he and rynlan have been over it, how to ground yourself in your senses, how to remind yourself of the world around you when you need to. ] I won't hold you too long, I promise.
[ bixing winces a little as he readjusts his position, gently folding his hands together. ]
...It's like Harrow said, in the end. We had to make a choice in a situation where choices were taken from us, as they always have been, here. Ultimately, it's about what we can live with - and if we can't live with it, then how we handle it as we go on. Time never stops its march forward. Not here, not at home, and not anywhere.
he makes a thoughtful noise after that silence - though at some point he tosses the edge of his blanket over to thancred if he's gonna park it for a while to chat, just for the sake of something fussy to do, and. ]
...mm. Harrowhark and I had a great plan that was pretty summarily ruined by the fact that Mephisto showed up dead on Friday morning. We didn't quite know it was him, yet, but... we'd been putting in the legwork to try and arrange everyone to vote for him, instead of who our culprits might have been. The best laid plans of mice and men, and all.
...He's a good guy, Filbo is. It was part of what made this case so heartbreaking.
[ cuddles!!! thancred can come over. bixing like exudes warm, like the sun. he can't really move too much but if thancred scooches in he accommodates him easily, leaning a little thankfully in for the body heat. warm.
and eventually, making a soft noise, of assent, he nods. ]
...I do. I figured it out during the injury check. It's part of why I got up to strip when it was my turn; I wanted to make sure I got a look. [ ... ] Sometimes a complicated and difficult question or case, as it turns out, has the simplest answer.
But... I stopped trying to follow it, as I think many others did. And by the time we locked onto Filbo, it was too late to say anything and bring the point to the forefront again.
...I think right now, we just need to focus on the party. That's going to be the most important thing. We're done with the trials now, with the party so close, so hopefully, it won't even matter.
[ he tilts his head a little to look at thancred - the corner of his mouth lifts, into a rueful smile. ]
[You know what the problem with daring him to do something about it is? It's that Thancred is here to take that dare. And also the fact that Ryn does the exact same thing and so he's just kind of primed for reflexive action when presented with someone demonstrating Fucking Elf™ behaviors.
Which is how LBX winds up smooched right smack dab on that stupid sparkly innocent smile.
Apparently that's what he's going to do about it — and he's already laughing even as he pulls away.]
All right, then, I take it back. We'll have nothing but smooth sailing from here on out, because you would have it be so.
[ do you know that lu bixing has never kissed anyone but lin jingheng in his entire life. ever. not once! at all! so this happens and it startles him so much that his entire face goes bright red and he is left gaping a little bit like an idiot before he even realizes what happened, like a dog suddenly stopped with its tail mid wag straight up in the air. it is a truly stupid face so thancred won this immediately. congratulations thancred. for once in his fucking life he is stunned absolutely silent.
and then afterward, very flustered, he manages to squeak out: ] Yes! Yes. Smooth sailing. Very smooth.
[ and then clears his throat
and then touches his fingers to his mouth like you can see the 404 blue screen error that happened?!?! he's so embarrassed. goodbye. useless virgin who isn't even remotely a virgin, actually. ]
[The saddest thing is, that's exactly the outcome he was gunning for: shut up on account of stunned stupid is one of the most effective uses of spontaneous kissing.
Anyway, after letting him suffer a minute, he gives Bixing a little nudge.]
You should be careful what you dish out, my friend. Someday someone will turn it back on you.
[ congratulations he's so flustered. bixing puts his face in his hands and leaves it there. he is red out to his ears. at least he does not seem upset. just very flustered like a big nerdy baby. ]
Thancred, you are the first person I've ever met that would just steal a kiss from me like that! Ever!
now that he's like slightly less flustered, he allows this, shifting a little to make sure he doesn't lean on any of his injuries but otherwise welcoming it. happy touch week. ]
Mhm. [ a pause, and then, lamenting a little dramatically; ] You've ruined me for marriage.
Well, now that you've said so, 'tis certain to happen.
[It's clearly intended as a joke, and is offered as such, but after he remarks it, he seems to dwell on it a little longer, more reflective.]
Nav told me you offered her a place to stay, when all this is said and done. And that she means to come find me on my own star, as well. I wonder how much meeting of each other's comrades we'll all wind up doing, in truth, if we can find a means to manage it.
[ he laughs a little, at first, but then. more thoughtfully: ]
I think I could figure something out. With the technology here and the technology I have at home, I know I could make an intrauniversal travel system. Now that I know universes stack vertically, it would be easy.
[ this is such nerdy science talk, and also peak lu bixing to say something like "oh, i can easily manage universe hopping", but that's fine. ]
I think... well, it depends on if she says yes, but I asked Gideon if she'd allow me to be her legal guardian. [ dad ] So, I think it's obvious that you're welcome, you know. Anytime you'd like.
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...The coat should help, too. [ something physical and familiar - he and rynlan have been over it, how to ground yourself in your senses, how to remind yourself of the world around you when you need to. ] I won't hold you too long, I promise.
[ bixing winces a little as he readjusts his position, gently folding his hands together. ]
...It's like Harrow said, in the end. We had to make a choice in a situation where choices were taken from us, as they always have been, here. Ultimately, it's about what we can live with - and if we can't live with it, then how we handle it as we go on. Time never stops its march forward. Not here, not at home, and not anywhere.
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[For all his best efforts at keeping that matter-of-fact, a few traces of fondness still manage to sneak in anyway.]
...I know. 'Tis not for us to make those decisions of so-called worthiness.
[But. After a long and agonizing moment of silence, he adds: ]
I still wish it hadn't been him.
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he makes a thoughtful noise after that silence - though at some point he tosses the edge of his blanket over to thancred if he's gonna park it for a while to chat, just for the sake of something fussy to do, and. ]
...mm. Harrowhark and I had a great plan that was pretty summarily ruined by the fact that Mephisto showed up dead on Friday morning. We didn't quite know it was him, yet, but... we'd been putting in the legwork to try and arrange everyone to vote for him, instead of who our culprits might have been. The best laid plans of mice and men, and all.
...He's a good guy, Filbo is. It was part of what made this case so heartbreaking.
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[Under the blanket he goes! And it's still technically touch week, so guess what. Cuddle time.]
Do you?
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and eventually, making a soft noise, of assent, he nods. ]
...I do. I figured it out during the injury check. It's part of why I got up to strip when it was my turn; I wanted to make sure I got a look. [ ... ] Sometimes a complicated and difficult question or case, as it turns out, has the simplest answer.
But... I stopped trying to follow it, as I think many others did. And by the time we locked onto Filbo, it was too late to say anything and bring the point to the forefront again.
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[
I say, having just recalled that Ryn was godmodding Thancred to help with body check so he would've been right there to get a look at the knife.And that's all he'll say about that.]
Do you suppose there's anything to be done about it? Or do we simply leave it alone, unworthy of any further pursuit?
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[ he tilts his head a little to look at thancred - the corner of his mouth lifts, into a rueful smile. ]
Besides, you know me; less death, more solutions.
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[THANCRED.]
But that's a problem for tomorrow, I suppose.
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flicks him on the nose gently ]
Please don't jinx it.
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Did you really just —
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studies show that perhaps lu bixing is more of a little shit than people often think he is ]
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Which is how LBX winds up smooched right smack dab on that stupid sparkly innocent smile.
Apparently that's what he's going to do about it — and he's already laughing even as he pulls away.]
All right, then, I take it back. We'll have nothing but smooth sailing from here on out, because you would have it be so.
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have you ever heard a grown ass man squeak ]
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and then afterward, very flustered, he manages to squeak out: ] Yes! Yes. Smooth sailing. Very smooth.
[ and then clears his throat
and then touches his fingers to his mouth like you can see the 404 blue screen error that happened?!?! he's so embarrassed. goodbye. useless virgin who isn't even remotely a virgin, actually. ]
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Anyway, after letting him suffer a minute, he gives Bixing a little nudge.]
You should be careful what you dish out, my friend. Someday someone will turn it back on you.
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Thancred, you are the first person I've ever met that would just steal a kiss from me like that! Ever!
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[NOW WHO'S FUCKING WITH WHO]
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You are definitely incorrigible.
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Gods, I needed that levity today. In full seriousness: thank you.
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now that he's like slightly less flustered, he allows this, shifting a little to make sure he doesn't lean on any of his injuries but otherwise welcoming it. happy touch week. ]
Mhm. [ a pause, and then, lamenting a little dramatically; ] You've ruined me for marriage.
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[He shrugs, though, like the obliging gentleman he is.]
I won't tell if you won't.
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[ he might tell. it will have zero consequences because it's touch week. it's fine.
he laughs a little though, and does oblige, tilting his head to gently rest it on thancred's shoulder. ]
You remind me of someone from home, sometimes. You two should never, ever meet. It'd be disastrous.
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[It's clearly intended as a joke, and is offered as such, but after he remarks it, he seems to dwell on it a little longer, more reflective.]
Nav told me you offered her a place to stay, when all this is said and done. And that she means to come find me on my own star, as well. I wonder how much meeting of each other's comrades we'll all wind up doing, in truth, if we can find a means to manage it.
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I think I could figure something out. With the technology here and the technology I have at home, I know I could make an intrauniversal travel system. Now that I know universes stack vertically, it would be easy.
[ this is such nerdy science talk, and also peak lu bixing to say something like "oh, i can easily manage universe hopping", but that's fine. ]
I think... well, it depends on if she says yes, but I asked Gideon if she'd allow me to be her legal guardian. [ dad ] So, I think it's obvious that you're welcome, you know. Anytime you'd like.