I'll never let that happen, Sholmes. I won't. I don't care what happens, but I will not let you be left alone. I might be a self-sacrificing idiot, but what kind of man would I be if I left you alone after all I've promised you?
I won't do it. I'll save us both. Sholmes, I'll never let you feel that kind of loneliness. You've been hurt enough. And we're in too deep to stop this. I won't let anyone use either of us against the other.
[There's an exhale. It feels like he's released a breath he didn't know he was holding.]
[How does he know how to say the right words, every time? That's just the kind of man he is. So determined to be for the ones he cares for, almost to a fault. He won't leave. What a joy and relief that is. He won't leave...]
[He reaches up his only hand to cup the other's cheek, leaning in to kiss him on the forehead.]
[ It goes both ways. Whenever he's been at his weakest, most insecure and uncertain, Sholmes has been there to help him through. Perhaps they're each others' weakness, but they're also each others' strength.
He also lets out a bit of a sigh of relief. He knows these things don't just go away, but they can share that weight together. Maybe more weight is being added on, but they're carrying it together. Stronger than anything together. ]
Always your idiot. Just like you're mine.
[ There's a half smile from that. But he does glance at Sholmes' missing hand. ]
[He just rests his forehead against the other's, now, sighing - and then the other draws attention to his stump. Ah. Yes. That.]
Mm. I'm not so eager as to jump into offers out of the blue. I wished to return to it with a clear mind. It's more than asking for some markers, you know...?
[ Even if Baraqiel called Sholmes his idiot during trial. But shhh. He lets his hands slip from Sholmes' face and reaches to tenderly take it, watching to see if it hurts, trying to be gentle. ]
That's fair. I... wonder if it matters what side you talk to, too. Admittedly, I demanded his help before I could even think. I was so, so scared. [ Hey, someone else was traumatized a bit tonight. But he's too focused on Sholmes' trauma to worry about that part. ]
He said it'd be a favor, but you're right... that there could be a catch.
[It doesn't hurt! It's just closed up. A nice little stump. He watches as Kotetsu touches over it.]
...It's alright. I understand. [His tone is soothing - goodness knows, he might have done the same thing, now knowing about these offers one can make with the Watchers, for healing.] But as I said, I'll consider it. Don't you worry. After all...how could I play violin for you like this?
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[It's done with some reluctance, but he looks up, quietly.]
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I'll never let that happen, Sholmes. I won't. I don't care what happens, but I will not let you be left alone. I might be a self-sacrificing idiot, but what kind of man would I be if I left you alone after all I've promised you?
I won't do it. I'll save us both. Sholmes, I'll never let you feel that kind of loneliness. You've been hurt enough. And we're in too deep to stop this. I won't let anyone use either of us against the other.
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[There's an exhale. It feels like he's released a breath he didn't know he was holding.]
[How does he know how to say the right words, every time? That's just the kind of man he is. So determined to be for the ones he cares for, almost to a fault. He won't leave. What a joy and relief that is. He won't leave...]
[He reaches up his only hand to cup the other's cheek, leaning in to kiss him on the forehead.]
Hah. That's my idiot, yes.
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He also lets out a bit of a sigh of relief. He knows these things don't just go away, but they can share that weight together. Maybe more weight is being added on, but they're carrying it together. Stronger than anything together. ]
Always your idiot. Just like you're mine.
[ There's a half smile from that. But he does glance at Sholmes' missing hand. ]
Why didn't you take Rameel's offer...?
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[Totally not his idiot!!]
[He just rests his forehead against the other's, now, sighing - and then the other draws attention to his stump. Ah. Yes. That.]
Mm. I'm not so eager as to jump into offers out of the blue. I wished to return to it with a clear mind. It's more than asking for some markers, you know...?
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[ Even if Baraqiel called Sholmes his idiot during trial. But shhh. He lets his hands slip from Sholmes' face and reaches to tenderly take it, watching to see if it hurts, trying to be gentle. ]
That's fair. I... wonder if it matters what side you talk to, too. Admittedly, I demanded his help before I could even think. I was so, so scared. [ Hey, someone else was traumatized a bit tonight. But he's too focused on Sholmes' trauma to worry about that part. ]
He said it'd be a favor, but you're right... that there could be a catch.
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...It's alright. I understand. [His tone is soothing - goodness knows, he might have done the same thing, now knowing about these offers one can make with the Watchers, for healing.] But as I said, I'll consider it. Don't you worry. After all...how could I play violin for you like this?
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Ah... I would love to hear you play. I can almost imagine it... somewhere safe, far from here. Under an expansive sky of stars without any worries.
[ Not that he'd mind if Sholmes were to play violin for him here, but the scene sounds... like bliss. ]
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[He kisses him back, softly...and for the first time in his conversation, there's a light smile on his face.]
Need to add that to your list of skills.
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[ He gives him another gentle kiss, glad to see Sholmes feeling at least a little better. ]
And you're one of them.
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[A light huff, another kiss. Soft. So very soft.]
Thank you. For everything.
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[ More tender kisses. Just gentle and reassuring. Nothing more from them.
Should mention that at some point in the conversation, Finley has, in fact, turned back into a tiger. ]