paradisaeas
... have you been out here this whole time?
paradisaeas
...and ... did you, um, hear anything?
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, uh huh.
alkatibs
paradisaeas
heh, just pondering that your birthday falls during our most important season.
/ skating!
paradisaeas
and what kind of celebration would that be? sad!
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, oh, but we can. we can celebrate once we’re *home*.
paradisaeas
don't be stupid. we can't postpone your birthday!
paradisaeas
oh? paimon's going to vahumana?
paradisaeas
i'm sure she'd be proud of you, you know. and your grandmother.
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, from what i’ve been told. i’m.. sure paimon will do well there.
paradisaeas
mm. she's come very far. vahumana was your mother's darshan, wasn't it?
paradisaeas
mm, how am i meant to make you a birthday breakfast if you keep me in bed?
paradisaeas
...have you resided here alone this whole time?
paradisaeas
[ a frown, hesitantly reaching for the other's hand to bring it to his lips. ] .. you won't suffer from such loneliness again. as long as i'm here.
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, my grandmothers passing contributed to my loneliness. your departure was not the cause.
paradisaeas
(...) @alkatibs .. be that as it may, i am still angered to think you made yourself content with an empty house, and that i contributed in any way.
paradisaeas
you've been glaring daggers at him all night, my love. there's no need for such vexation at a small event.
paradisaeas
so how about / you / reaffirm our status to him then?
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, but he is /looking/ and i don’t appreciate it.
paradisaeas
he's not approached me nor caused harm... at least not yet. you could stand to relax your expression.
paradisaeas
what's your problem?? i'm only drawing and you're staring. what have i done now?
paradisaeas
noooooo~ m' not that drunk..
paradisaeas
you looked ... tired. i made your favourite.
paradisaeas
you looked like you needed it. it's .. been a while since i made it, so i hope it's okay.
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, things have been.. moving along with the akademiya, but id prefer not to be dragged into it. (…) you did?
paradisaeas
someone's dialled up the clinginess to even while we're standing. i need to shower, so unless you're planning on coming in, you'll have to let me go.
paradisaeas
is that so? [ he turns to face the other, smile tugging at his lips. ] want to elaborate?
alkatibs
@paradisaeas, i do now.
paradisaeas
what, you got plans for the shower?