post-snek recoveries

[neonleon]

[You know?

That weird temple wasn't good, but it wasn't the worst. Not by far now that he's back in this dimension. He floats a bit aimlessly, body broken, shell cracked and falling apart, some bones and insides shattered. His head aches in a way that he can't think.

All he can really do is hope Prime doesn't find him immediately right now. The light off his ring catches his eye and he looks at it, not fully registering that it's lit up.

A promise.]

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[neonleon]

And I'll make sure it stays that way. Every day happier than the last, all right?

[But he yawns big and comfortable, sort of settling around Hunter like this.]

[pyrighteous]

Yeah. From now until - whenever.

[ He lets his eyes close too. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo smiles at that. From now til whenever, feels fitting. He'll shift just so he can kiss Hunter softly, mindful of the scars around his face]

Yeah. Til whenever.

[pyrighteous]

[ He laughs gently at that, staying close. ]

Do you mind if I sleep too?

[neonleon]

Figured you were going to if I said anything or not.

[But Leo'll shift a little so they can lay comfortably together like this.]

Don't let me stop you.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter leans, then. He'll transition to birb to make this easier soon but ... for now, it's nice to cuddle normally. ]

I should probably sleep in a bed eventually. I, uh. Haven't actually told Darius about the palisman thing.

[neonleon]

You should do that. [Already sounding like he's five seconds away from sleeping already.]

Sleep in a bed and tell him about it.

[pyrighteous]

[ Aww, Leo. Sleep and Hunter will catch up with you. ]

I - I will, I just - how do I tell him something weird like that?

[neonleon]

...You told him about me and the temple. That's pretty weird. I'm sure he could handle that.

[pyrighteous]

Well - I - yes but - I HAD to. This I don't have to! I can just - pretend it's not happening!

[neonleon]

[Well now he's awake again.]

Why would you wanna pretend it doesn't happen? ..You aren't ashamed of it are you?

[pyrighteous]

..........

[ Hunter looks away. ]

I'm weird enough already. And they worried enough about the Temple and you to begin with.

[neonleon]

I guarantee nothing about you is weirder than my whole existence.

But- [Reel it in, Leo. He gives Hunter's shoulders a squeeze.]

I get it. But they care about you right? So you just gotta trust them with you.

[pyrighteous]

I - I guess I'm still working on that. After Belos.

[ Not that he thinks Raine or Darius would so much as harm a hair on his head, but Belos would 100% have cracked Hunter open at some point if he was a palisman. ]

[neonleon]

...Right.

[If he could kill that guy again, he would in a heartbeat.]

Well. Not gonna tell you what you should do, but. I think they'd still wanna know and wouldn't think it's weird.

[pyrighteous]

... I will. Just. Not yet.

[neonleon]

All right. If you want, I'll be there when you're ready. Or be ready for after if you don't want me there.

[pyrighteous]

I'll figure that out later...

[ For now Hunter flops delicately against Leo's shoulder. ]

[neonleon]

[Just... holds him, runs a hand down his back in slow circles.]

Got plenty of time for it now.

[Even though he definitely can tell they're being watched. Probably by Darius and Raine at the door, but Leo only glances at the door before focusing on Hunter again.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter is entirely oblivious, meanwhile. Totally focused on Leo. ]

Y-yeah. All the time you need.

[neonleon]

....

[Poking the tip of his nose]

And time you need.

[pyrighteous]

[ hey ]

I’m not in a hospital bed!

[neonleon]

Okay, point, but don't count yourself out. All right?

[pyrighteous]

Okay, okay. I’ll rest too. Promise.

[neonleon]

Good. You better.

[Just not even hesitating now, kissing Hunter's hair because it's right there before starting to settle in for proper sleep.]