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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[pyrighteous]

Good. Um.

Let’s get back to Dell’s place.

[neonleon]

Followin' your lead, after you.

[He's thinking about it while they walk, though. Both about smooching Hunter more, but also about flyer derby. He closes the door behind them but looks thoughtful for a second.]

What would I fly?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter hangs his jacket up aside and heads up the stairs to their room. ]

Well - a staff, obviously. You can borrow one from Dell if you want. We’ve got a range of palismen who can work with you.

[neonleon]

[Leo watches him go up before starting to follow after him.]

There are palismen without witches? I- didn't know that.

[Knowing Flapjack, that's... so sad actually.]

[pyrighteous]

Yeah. Palismen live a long time. We have a nice little hutch for the strays out back, and we help witches adopt them when they want to be adopted.

[neonleon]

That's really cool.

[Genuinely, seriously. He starts peeling his gloves and shirt off once in their room. Trying not to think too hard about that as he catches sight of his ring.]

Then- whenever's good, I wanna see them.

[pyrighteous]

Tomorrow morning? I'm sure we can find one who won't mind helping out.

[ Hunter sits on the foot of the bed and carefully peels out of his outer layer. ]

[neonleon]

[He visibly brightens at that, plopping down next to him.]

Perfect. Get to sleep some, get some breakfast, then meet the palismen. Sounds like a good plan.

[pyrighteous]

[ oh. Well. In that case. Hunter leans just a bit closer. ]

Maybe we could fit one more thing in there?

[neonleon]

What one more thing?

Oh- I guess definitely some self care. You guys do face scrubs and moisturizers, right?

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter laughs a bit at that. ]

Well - uh - yeah. We have that too. I can get you some.

[neonleon]

[His heart does a little flip at that laugh, he leans in a little closer himself.]

You've probably never gotten to have a proper spa day, huh? We can make a whole thing of it.

[pyrighteous]

[ Well he would comment about not knowing what a spa is, but. Leo's real close. So he'd muuuch rather just. lean forward a bit more. and kiss his fiancé. ]

[neonleon]

[He leans in to meet him, reaching his hand to rest over Hunter's on the bed between them.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter reaches his other hand up to frame Leo's face as he deepens the kiss. and. uh. draws him down onto the bed for some good ol' fashioned making out. sorry dell. ]

[neonleon]

[If Dell didn't want this to happen, he should not have agreed to move a bigger bed in for them! But it's easy falling into Hunter like this, and just as easy sleeping curled up with him. Even if he still doesn't sleep much. Or well. Dreams of fleshy sludge slow dripping into his lungs and down his veins, crawling like a fungus up his neck-

Morning. Morning is fine. Leo's already awake, arms around his drawn-up knees and looking out the window at the sunrise over the Titan's horizon.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter sleeps good and solid that night after the flyer derby and the dinner and the make out; he winds up startling awake at some point after Leo's gotten up to sit on the balcony. ]

-- Leo?

[ He's kind of groggy as he looks around for him. ]

[neonleon]

[He jerks out of his thoughts hearing his name and smiles a little at him.]

Hey- I'm here. Mornin'. Sunrise here is... something else.

[pyrighteous]

Oh, yeah. You don't get these kinds of colors or noises in the Human Realm. It weirded me out the first time I saw a sunrise there.

[ Hunter wobbles his way over to him, still sleepy. ]

[neonleon]

[Leo smiles even more seeing that, holding his hand out for him to pull him in.]

Oh, I bet. The noise is pretty close to New York, not gonna lie. But the colors are wild.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter takes his hand and leans gently. ]

I really wanna go to New York now. Even if it's not the same. Gravesfield DEFINITELY doesn't make these noises.

[neonleon]

[Hugs him close; he's clearly been awake for a little while.]

Oh man, I wanna take you. It's always busy and loud and colorful and bright. Always something interesting to see, you can find almost anything there. I can't wait for you to see it.

[pyrighteous]

[ hm. a point of concern he gently tucks away for later. ]

It'll be really soon. I guess the train there doesn't take too long.

[neonleon]

I mean on a map it's not that far at all. Probably an hour? [Leo.]

I'll be ready when you and Camila are. Until thennnnn- Enjoying this.

[pyrighteous]

Oh. that's REALLY not far.

[ But Hunter doesn't understand human trains at all. ]

Good. Um - I don't want it to feel like I'm delaying you or anything. Though obviously I do want you to get time here too so you can ... uh. Decide what you want to do.

[ And clearly, Hunter loves his home and doesn't really want to permanently move to New York. ]