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[Oh, the feeding is cute. He smiles at that but lets Emet feed him. They're really just doing all the most disgustingly loveydovey couple things, huh.]

That's a good idea. Perhaps as the edging on the wings... oh, or maybe some white lines? To evoke your mask of office?

[He laughs a bit at that.]

I'm surprised you aren't suggesting to give them all little scowls. But I like the idea of the accents.

Oh, I think the little scowls would fit your younger self better. I imagine he would get jealous otherwise, if I don't get him gifts as well.

If you do desire to lavish him, we should both give him gifts. And your younger self as well.

[... well it's clear from his expression that, somehow, it's never occurred to hit on his younger self as well.]

Come now. It must have crossed your mind at least once.

I confess that it hasn't. I was mostly thinking about the fact that I would have two of you to amuse myself with.

You will get to terrorize yourself as well. Won't that be delightful!

[He feeds him another bite before he just leans against him. The benefit of being the smaller of the two.]

[And the benefit of being the bigger of the two is he gets to drag Emet into his lap. Keep feeding him please and thank]

Oh, I rather think he and I would join forces. After all, there is likely little I could terrorize him with, at least that he wouldn't be able to turn back on myself.

[He just laughs and shakes his head.]

You are always going to demand to be taller, aren't you? Well, I must admit I can't complain too much.

[And he does continue to feed him.]

Well, I want to see you two together at least once. A treat for myself.

[soup! Time! He eats with obvious enjoyment, although sometimes he's a brat and doesn't let the spoon go.

He looks flustered at the demand, but definitely not against it.]

Would you just watch us? I imagined you'd want to join in.

[If he holds it between his teeth, he probably will just leave it there.]

I suppose I could hold one of you down.

[He does kiss his cheek.]

Something to look forward to, hmm.

[He's definitely holding the spoon between his teeth. Little gremlin. But he'll have to take it out to speak again.]

Hold one of me down, hmm? That would be fun. Or one of us could hold you down. I think that would be rather fun, too, although you would need to take the day off to recover afterwards.

If I'm getting multiple opportunities, we can explore different positions and experiences.

[He does eventually take the bowl and spoon.]

And speaking of experiences, we were to dream, were we not?

That we were! It should be fun, too.

[Come on he'll pull you to the bed and get the sleeping potions ready.]

[He's going to use him as a pillow after drinking the potions. Definitely a sort of cuddly he used to only use when he thought Hythlodaeus was asleep. When he thought he didn't know.

Upon dreaming, they 'wake up' in a garden in Amaurot. Lush purple and green trees edge around a large open space. The sky is high above them.

Hades waits for him in the middle of the clearing.]

[The cuddling is extremely cute! He just strokes Emet's hair gently until they fall asleep.

And normally he would be A Little Shit and lie on the ground for a while, but he's actually excited to do things together! So he catches up to him in the clearing. Wearing Amaurot robes and all.]

Not to brag or anything, but I still think we've got the best scenery here.

Of course, we do.

[Said with no arrogance or malice, just stated as if it were simple fact.

He reaches out and takes his hand and when he does, Hythlodaeus will be able to see the color of his soul and the shimmering brightness of the aetherial sea above them. And as beautiful as all those souls are above them, Hades eyes are fixed on him.]

[He starts to reach out to take his hand at almost the same time, and squeezes it gently, leaning a little closer to Hades. Hythlodaeus himself looks up at the sea above them, drinking in the sight, and there's a kind of serenity that returns to him that isn't usually there in Imeeji. He can feel the eyes on him, too, but he can guess that Hades needs to watch him just to reassure himself that this is real.]

... It's beautiful. I really do miss seeing it.

I've always wondered. What do you see that even I cannot?

[He squeezes his hand and looks up.]

Control of the dream is yours as well. Would you show me?

[He looks at him in surprise before remembering that right, he can actually do things here... He squeezes Hades's hand back, and he'll find his vision getting even sharper, things that had been only suggestions before now very clear, the intertwining of colors and brilliance all the more discernable.]

... There you go. I think you'll probably enjoy it.

[He looks up clearly in awe. Scanning the sky above. Noting every individual color. It’s clarity.

But then his fingers slip from his hands to find his waist and tug him closer. And his gaze is intently on Hythlodaeus and the color of his soul.]

Breathe taking.

[He laughs at being pulled close like this, resting his hands on Hades's shoulders, taking in the sight of his soul in turn.]

As are you. Sometimes I feel as though I could watch you forever.

Forever? Such a long time. Are you sure you wouldn't get restless?

[He cups his face and kisses him gently on the lips.]

Now, you were going to show me something. Or do you want a demonstration first?

If I did get restless, wouldn't you find a way to entertain me?

[He smiles into the kiss, nuzzling Emet's cheek briefly after they part.]

Oh, I would certainly like a demonstration first! I might get nervous otherwise, you see.

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