[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

[itouch]

. . . sorry about Christmas.

[stillyourpeacock]

... was that because of this?

[itouch]

A little . . .

[stillyourpeacock]

I've been using your credit card.

[itouch]

I know. I get text alerts.

[stillyourpeacock]

[takes his hand :<]

Sorry.

[itouch]

Are you? Why?

[stillyourpeacock]

I'm selfish. Choosing to stay is the most selfish thing I've done and I think it stuck.

[itouch]

. . .

Are you having regrets?

[stillyourpeacock]

[lifts Tristan's hand to his mouth]

No. I'm happy here, though I wish I got to see you more often.

[itouch]

Geh.

[stillyourpeacock]

And I wish I could do more for you.

[itouch]

You're fine! Please. You're fine.

[stillyourpeacock]

[kissing his hand]

I love you.

[itouch]

. . . yeah, I know.

[grabbing him by both shoulders and holding on sTOP THAT]

[stillyourpeacock]

[BUT I DON'T WANNA]

What?

[itouch]

I love you. Sit down.

[stillyourpeacock]

[//// sits back with a huff]

[itouch]

. . . don't pout.

[stillyourpeacock]

You're objecting to PDA, I'm concerned.

[itouch]

I'm fine with the PD.

[stillyourpeacock]

[huffs again!!]

[itouch]

[. . . sighs and leans in to kiss him properly]

[stillyourpeacock]

[that's better. Look if you take enough energy maybe I'll fall asleep on you and you'll be less awkward]

[itouch]

[not taking any, just kissing]