yves & claude

[noirges]

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[midway]

[ Leans back against him. Comfy, tired... energy sapping out. ]

I think it is. But we're not at the level of being there yet.

[noirges]

[ okay he snorts a little ]

Does that mean we're allowed to be put through such tribulations for being close but not quite? Oh dear.

[midway]

... I'm not sure. [ He looks troubled. ] I wonder if someone has infiltrated where they shouldn't be by exploiting this grey area.

Though I wouldn't imagine that heaven can be infiltrated either.

[noirges]

[ he looks thoughtful for a moment, taking a sip of his glass... ]

They did remind me that it's an in-between space. That there's rules... and breaking them means being expelled from Heaven.

[ . . . ]

But there must be a reason to take such a risk. Jing Yuan isn't the type of person who'd throw away his chance at life for nothing.

[midway]

Well, we don't really know him. And his lifespan is long enough to gather information and plan.

[ Is this ageist. ]

... I don't know. Maybe we are just being tested.

[noirges]

... he had the same week we did, though.

[ just one week. he'll lean a little bit more on claude, for a second ]

We might be. But... I don't expect you to have all the answers, Claude.

[midway]

[ The little hamster wheels in his head are turning so fast, sorry. He is NOT relaxing now. ]

No, but, there are answers to be found.

[ think think ]

And the fact it was Charlie he decided to kill...

[noirges]

[ okay

leans over to reach and pinch his nose lightly ]

[midway]

[ Goes still.

Nasally, ] What is happening.

[noirges]

[ help

okay he laughs and lets go ]

I think you're spiraling. [ gently ] I can only say that because it was me a few hours ago.

And I think you're asking good questions... but these are ones that only Jing Yuan can answer. If you want to go see him, you can. I won't keep you.

If you want to keep asking questions, we can do that too. But I don't want you to run yourself into the ground because they're ones that neither of us can find answers for sitting here on the beach.

[midway]

[ He sighs and deflates. ]

I just hate being at a disadvantage. There's far too much outside our control.

[noirges]

[ sweet claude... yves will just let his fingers card through his hair briefly, trying to be soothing ]

I know. I get it.

So we'll get it under control. Piece by piece, hour by hour, day by day. You just shouldn't be expected to solve all the afterlife's problems on your own.

[midway]

[ He tilts his head into the touch, appreciative of the attention even though there's still an obvious tension wound through him. ]

Teamwork has never been one of my strengths.

[noirges]

[ then yves will just continue, touch gentle and a smile in his voice ]

I guess it doesn’t have to be.

But you’ll have to deal with my support whether you like it or not.

[midway]

Is that so?

[ That gets a little laugh out of him. ]

And how do you plan to do that?

[noirges]

I’ll annoy you into accepting my help? I’ll ask you everyday “Claude, Claude, where are you going?” And if you’re up to something, I’ll come along just so you have someone to watch your back, which would be undeniably good to have when it’s getting dangerous.

[ mostly joking? maybe ]

I’ll let you rapid fire all your questions, and I’ll make an itemized list by priority about what to do next. And I’ll be so useful you just can’t turn my offer down.

[ ok not joking ]

[midway]

[ Help! He laughs again. ]

I'm starting to wish you'd been around while I was alive.

[noirges]

[ laughs!! ]

I’m sure I would’ve loved you then too.

So might as well take advantage of knowing me now, right?

[midway]

I suppose you're right.

[ :)








... ]

Wait, what?

[noirges]

[ from where he's still running his fingers through claude's hair ]

Hm?

[midway]

Is this a date...?

[noirges]

[ raises brow ]

No? [ a bit teasing: ] Did you want it to be one?

[midway]

Oh, no.

[ . . . ]

Not that it wouldn't be great to go on a date with you! [ Rubbing a hand over his face because he feels so embarrassed. ] But, you know.

[1/2]

[noirges]

[ H ELP

AAA HE JUST BURSTS OUT LAUGHING ]

Ahaha, I don't think I do know! [ WHAT IS HE SUPPOSED TO KNOW, CLAUDE? ] What does that even mean?

[noirges]

[ but yves will eventually settle down and just lightly bump against him, grinning. the embarrassment is soooo funny and cute ]

I just like spending time with you. I don't really care what we call it.