obligatory hot springs episode

[cavedwellers]

[what the hell, the brochures said nothing about a hot spring! but WHO CARES it'll be fun and there's pretty much enough light to see by in this part of the caves. Also there is still no lifeguard on duty, but there are little bat-eared monkey things hopping around the rocks so probably there's nothing too predatory in the water. And it's all steaming and warm -- if you're a lifeform that enjoys warm water, anyway, you're in for a treat! Almost certainly nothing could go wrong here. Just keep an eye on your valuables; those little buggers have clever paws.]

((Mingle post go! Tag each other, have fun.))

Comments

[onlyhonournow]

It wasn't "obvious" then. I told you, it summoned me. I couldn't fight it off, not completely.

[wingedjustice]

So then what?

[onlyhonournow]

[so good thing robots don't cry, because all the upsets right now.]

So then I had to stop myself. Why are you making me repeat...?

[wingedjustice]

I needed to hear it.

[getting up, agitated]

[onlyhonournow]

[oh god don't leave me again oh god]

--Wing. Wing, listen to me. I ... would have died either way, if it had taken me. I choose the way that... Wing. Please.

[wingedjustice]

[he sighs, finally]

Fine. It's fine.

[onlyhonournow]

[still looking panicked :(]

It's not fine, but I don't know what else to tell you.

[wingedjustice]

I'm still taking it in, Drift. Calm down.

[onlyhonournow]

[pulling his knees in and curling up, like a child. A+]

[wingedjustice]

[sighs again, hand on his shoulder]

Drift.

[onlyhonournow]

[nope I'm five million years old and I can sulk if I want to.]

What would you have done?

[wingedjustice]

I don't know. The same thing I always do. Help those who need me.

[onlyhonournow]

[leaning into him, tentatively]

[wingedjustice]

That's my calling. What was yours?

[onlyhonournow]

[tilting his head back and looking up at Wing]

... The same as it's always been. To do the right thing.

[wingedjustice]

I see.

[onlyhonournow]

[... keeping his head like that, and smiles back]

[wingedjustice]

As long as you know that, you'll be fine.

[onlyhonournow]

[lifting one of his hands up to touch Wing's face again]

I know.

[wingedjustice]

Good.