firstworldproblem | IC Inbox 2 (Imeeji)

[ there's a little smile at that, and he wraps his arms around his neck, humming at the question ]

I'll leave it to your discretion, you do tend to give me nice surprises. And fortunately my good mood seems to have endured after all.

I might even take a potion.

I see your mind is traveling to a different kind of pampering.

[He gets them both into pajamas before sitting at the edge of the onsen with Five on his lap. For the warmth, the smell, and the atmosphere.]

A miracle. Well, it is hopeful at least. I do wish you the best.

[He cards his fingers through his hair going silent for a moment.

And then he sings for him. It is in Ancient though the reverberations of the language simply add to the melody. A song about tomorrow and the hope it brings.]

Not necessarily. But it does make it a little easier to be the big spoon with you. Though only a little.

[ He's more than fine with letting him take care of it, he's embracing Just Resting. And admittedly the memory of things going well, for once, makes him feel incredibly tired - like he's finally able to just take a break after working hard for so long.

He stays on his lap, arms around him and just enjoying his company. And when Hades begins to sing for him, he listens carefully, keeping his eyes on him - not wanting to miss a moment ]

I see you had a surprise for me in store.

Ah. You simply wish to become more powerful than before. Perhaps the shared room with Vergil is rubbing off on you.

[He continues to pet him. He understands the tired, the weight, how one even forgets how much they are bearing after carrying it for so long.]

Perhaps not as skillful as yours. But I would enjoy trying. It couldn’t hurt to learn a few new skills.

[ once emet stops singing he'll just full on rest his head against his shoulder, letting his eyes fall shut but not really trying to sleep - just focus on how it feels to be close to him ]

You say that as if it weren't already beautiful enough.

Such flattery, and yet it warms my heart each time. I imagine that is why you continue.

[He holds him resting his head against him.]

You look so relieved and content in this moment. Despite the brutality of the memory, I’m glad it can provide some peace of mind.

Like you said. "for however long it lasts". But right not it really feels nice to have been able to do something about it.

It was fortunate that I didn't die immediately, I guess. One more reason to look after myself and ensure I won't go to an early grave. I can actually save everyone else if I do.

At least you have learned that lesson. And you’d best be alive or I will scold you terribly.

[He holds him tightly letting his fingers brush lightly at his sides and hands.]

I am proud of you though. That was no small feat. You already knew how to do it. Consider me amazed.

[ just like always, hearing Emet say he's proud of him leaves him a little overwhelmed. This time though he at least doesn't freeze in place ]

I always did say I perform well under pressure. But it is good to know I was able to use it when I needed it.

You are remarkable. Even in arrogance it does ring true.

[He lifts him bridal style.]

I know lounging in bed is my favorite activity but I do worry I bore you. Perhaps I could bring you works to study.

Right now I'm pretty sure I'd be very satisfied with just looking at you while you rested. But I won't say no to more study material.

Am I rubbing off on you or have you simply been this way?

[He puts him down on the bed.]

Give me a moment to go collect a few items, and I will return.

[He gives his hand a squeeze before making for Baritones.]

Oh you have definitely rubbing off on me. I never considered taking it easy and relaxing before so I'm holding you responsible.

[ but he will wait for him to return then ]

[He does come back with notes, a notebook and some pens.

And also a boquet of heathers to which he hands to him with a bow.]

I'm sure you have corrections on my match equations.

[ By the time he's back he'll find him having taken a potion because, after all, he's committed to being the big spoon. He pretty much beams when he sees the boquet and Hades bowing for him, smiling as he takes the flowers and then grabbing on his tie to pull him into a kiss ]

As charming as ever.

Look at this.

[He gets tugged putting a hand on his waist to steady himself and he indulges in the kiss.]

Of course I am if you are going to reward me so. And I am addicted to that smile of yours.

[He kisses his cheek and his throat.]

And maybe just you.

Really now. Then I should use that to my advantage more.

For example rather than having you laze about my bed I could give you homework and reward you with a kiss anytime you perform well.

You could.

But are you sure you wouldn’t cave before I?

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I have remarkable self-control.

[ no he doesn't when it comes to emet, he knows that. But he'll set the flowers aside and then reach for the notebook, leaning in to kiss emet's cheek after ]

Let's see who lasts longer.

A challenge I’m actually willing to accept. I can avoid bending to your whims.

[Though he melts at the kiss. As if he isn’t the same. How does he desire to please him despite his words.]

[Five will have seen this notebook before. It has notes from their earlier attempts though the pages have been filled after. One particular page has been tabbed of their exercise with moving parts of the tower. A lot of erasure marks, crossed out lines, and notes dot the equations of which some are conversions of arcane to math while others are pure, raw mathematical equations mimicking Five’s abilities. Further on are a few scribbled high level notes about arcane time travel.]

How have your arcane studies been progressing?

[ he's focusing on examining the notebook so it takes him a few moments before he acknowledge Emet's words, lost as he is in the whole thing ]

—Slower than I'd like, but to be fair anything above 1 month is slower than I'd like.

They're progressing, but my skills are still mediocre at best.

[ a pause, then he traces his finger along some parts of the notebook, tapping on it after ]

Unlike you. You've made quite a lot of improvements on your earlier equations.

You’ve been progressing on your own abilities. And truthfully that is our best bet.

[He hands him a pen.]

But don’t think I didn’t see that gleam in your eyes. I’m sure you can improve upon it.

[ he smirks at that, and takes the pen ]

Maybe.

[ and he'll cross the part he tapped on just earlier, starting to scribble some mathematical equations over it ]

This should help with accuracy and take care of potential variables. But it does still need to be translated into arcane.

Maybe? Rubbish.

[He sits behind him wrapping his arms around his waist with his chin resting on his shoulder. Though despite his relaxed posture he is giving the writing his complete attention.

He does point at some of the symbols asking for their meaning.]

I wonder if I should shift my focus. Instead of mimicking your abilities I should study how to augment them. The plan is to return to your star first provided a method is found to return to our own.

[ He's completely relaxed in his arms and in fact, absolutely loving the contact. It's really only with Lahabrea dn Emet that he enjoys studying with others, and he knows it's in large part because he respects them so. But as odd as it is to find this intimate, well. He does, and he likes that ]

Mimicking was a good first step to learn. But I do think you're beyond that now and yes, you should study how to improve on what you've learn. Make it your own and experiment.

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