Sticks & Bones // IC Inbox

[bladeascent]

>man who dies in all 7 timelines

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[divinechains]

I see. Is it because I wear white clothes? I suppose you and I contrast in that regard...

[ He just sort of leans into Vildred's hand when he brushes the leaf over him, clearly not understanding the assignment. ]

...How complex. [ Humans have so much going on! Ras is not complaining, of course. It's their complexity that he finds fascinating. But... he just doesn't understand it all that well yet. ] I think... for me, happiness is... when you smile? [ That is to say, he's happy when Vildred is happy, but Vildred is welcome to interpret this however his homophobic mind wants to- ]

[bladeascent]

[Vildred's homophobic brain interprets this in the most oblivious way possible, with a bright smile and a—]

Thanks, Ras. I'm happy when you smile too.

[He's going to have to get over himself eventually. For now, the leaf gets discarded to the cavern floor.]

The happiest I've been in a while is knowing you escaped that place, though. Honestly, if you didn't make it up to the peak, I would've charged back into that place looking for you.

[divinechains]

…I am hardly surprised to hear, but I do hope you would not put yourself in harm’s way for my sake. [ Ah, Vildred. There’s only one thing Ras wants changed about him. Bc it’s this. ] Besides, I promise not to leave you be if I can help it. For now, you don’t have to worry about that. Are you warm enough?

[bladeascent]

I could be warmer, I suppose, but I'll live. That's what the two jackets are for.

[...but they were holding hands earlier, so Vildred sticks his hands out for Ras knowingly. Already whipped... sigh.]

[divinechains]

[ Great! He's going to hold Vildred's hands sandwiched between his own and hold them close to his chest like ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ]

[bladeascent]

H-hey, is it okay for my hands to be that close to the stone in your chest? What if I break something?

[As if he ever Would.]

[divinechains]

You do not mistake me for being made of glass, do you?

[ Local rock offended! (Not really) ]

If I was not confident about this, I would not be doing it. Do not fret, Vildred.