[Game 18] Endgame

[arsgoetia]

It's early morning by the time they tidy up the house and fix the windows—leaving it as neat as they'd entered it, Tristan promises—and head out. Tristan seems to be itching to just get away from the place, though they can't return to the church, and it's now New Year's Day—so they head back across the border to the house in New York. Even Sariel comes along—albeit reluctantly—at Tristan's suggestion.

"To my understanding," Tristan says, "the kid's with Sera right now, which I'm cool with. I was a bit rough on him, so he might be sleeping it off for another little while—and like you all said, he might be a bit freaked out to see a dozen people staring at him. So let's leave him there for now. I can send you all home." He pauses.

"But if you want to come back soon . . . I can bring you back. No agenda necessary. If you don't want to come—well, let me know, and I'll try not to bring you."

Comments

[adropintheocean]

You seem to have come through it all right.

[itouch]

[. . . laughs]

I wish I could say it was the thought that counts.

[psychopompous]

Mm, well, God's most beloved children tend not to realize it.

[troublebrewing]

I'd hope so.

[the_straight_man]

[grins] You and I both know that's not how you do drunkenness.

[troublebrewing]

I'm asking about you, though.

[psychopompous]

I cannot explain.

[troublebrewing]

... can you try? Please?

[gavehimhead]

It would be a good way to start the new year, don't you think?

[gavehimhead]

I thought you might. It's been a long night.

[gavehimhead]

Admit it, you just want to hold me in your coat.

[obliges]

[troublebrewing]

Well, yes.

[wraps herself and her coat around him for cuddles]

[wildnight]

I see.

[psychopompous]

. . .

[exhales slowly]

You feel the warmth of the sun, but because your eyes are closed, you claim that you are in the dark.

[troublebrewing]

Are your eyes closed, then?

[psychopompous]

I have no time for this sort of willful, maudlin sentimentality.

[troublebrewing]

Why? Is there somewhere else you want to be?

[psychopompous]

No, which says something about the situation.

[itouch]

I can think of at least one person who would be appreciative.

[itouch]

I suppose not.

[itouch]

[yes, a little happier]

[psychopompous]

Maybe not so much for humans.

[troublebrewing]

It does.

I won't ask you anything else.

[stillyourpeacock]

[ducks his head when they break the kiss ////]

[the_straight_man]

[fluffs his hair lightly, leaning in to kiss him]