[Game 21] Epilogue

[arsgoetia]

So, you get your Philly cheesesteak, and you head back on another train, returning to New York at fuck o'clock in the morning. Maybe you get a nap on the train, or maybe you're full of yawns and misery as you head back to Sariel's house at the crack of dawn. Paz went on her merry way with wonderful promises for the future, but Hale is with you, seeming remarkably energetic.

Madison is just barely held back by Kieran, it seems, from just sprinting out the door as soon as you get anywhere near the yard. As it stands, as soon as you all make your way past the gate, there's a redhead barreling down to greet you.

Comments

[innerdemon]

He doesn't want to go to his room until the guests are gone.

[liarliarliar]

Well I mean I get that they need to be looked after but he could at least do it from the couch...

[innerdemon]

It's something he can control. I bet.

[liarliarliar]

Maybe Zeno can demand hugs. He's hard o deny.

[innerdemon]

I demanded hugs too. I'm not sure that made him feel more like he was back in his comfort zone.

[pauses, looking at Zeno abruptly and determinedly cuddling Sariel]

I think he asked me out?

[liarliarliar]

Wait WHAT?

[innerdemon]

I'm not certain.

[liarliarliar]

After all these years. Finally.

My ship sails.

[innerdemon]

[shoves his shoulder. Not, like, hard]

[liarliarliar]

I knew all along~

[innerdemon]

Knew what, exactly...

[liarliarliar]

Chemistry!

[innerdemon]

I mean, in terms like creating demolitions,

[liarliarliar]

Not interested in him I guess?

[innerdemon]

I just think the friction between him and Luka was real and they've. Really come a long way.

I... like him? I kind of would like confirmation if he asked me out sometime between holding my hand, telling me to sleep in his room, then running away when I said that was too fast. I mean, maybe I'm too high maintenance?

[liarliarliar]

Oh WOW he got scared that's adorable.

[innerdemon]

L-lil bit, I think...

[liarliarliar]

It'll be fine. You just have to be gentle with him. And patient.

[innerdemon]

We're not going to be doing anything so I'm not sure where the gentle patience comes in... Do you think he felt rejected because I didn't instantly want to, like, change rooms...

[liarliarliar]

I think he panicked because when he suggested it he was thinking of innocent cohabitation where it wouldn't be Moving Fast and then realizing what it implied died a little on the inside.

[innerdemon]

He already told me he's not gonna do that with me though, so... I guess it might have embarrassed him anyway though, he's like that.

[liarliarliar]

To be fair you can do that stuff and still get embarrassed about it sometimes.

[innerdemon]

I haven't date-dated anyone who wasn't, uh, living, in my own body. Privacy gets a little...weird.

I'd... like to not mess this up totally though.

[liarliarliar]

You'll mess this up a little but so will he.

[shrugs]

[innerdemon]

...True enough. He's a good guy, anyway. So it won't go too bad.