YVES & LAURENCE VS. THE WORLD

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[noirges]

What? Noooo! [ HE'S ACTUALLY STARTLED ] Laurence! Our home!

[ THEY MADE A LITTLE HOME TOGETHERRRR DON'T JUST LEAVE ITTTT ]

[outdistanced]

[ you are so

!!!

screams internally!!!!! ]

Ugh. It's still home even if one of us isn't there. Or... I tried keeping it like that, anyway.

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[ he just laughs at that and it's such a fond noise, even as he just buries his face into laurence's hair affectionately ]

You succeeded... I loved all the pictures you sent.

But now we're both home, and I don't think I want to let go of that so easily.

[outdistanced]

[ yves!!!! ]

Well... good. [ maybe thinking about this will help his face cool down a bit. ] We only have a week left, though.

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[ he smiles at him ]

A week can still be plenty. It's more time than I had any other point, you know?

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...Yeah. I guess so.

[ he kind of hates that way of looking at it, though. ]

Everyone keeps saying things about making it count.

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[ looks thoughtful... ]

... I mean... I do think there's wisdom to that.

Even if I also think it's a little sad no matter what you do.

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It was always going to be sad. I'll have to live alone again, after this... and you will, too, right? If you go back.

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[ looks thoughtful ]

... well, I'm not going back. Not to my original set of circumstances anyway.

[ tilts head ]

Adolphe and I still need to talk it over together, but... [ yeah. he just shakes his head, this isn't about him ] I think goodbyes are always going to be difficult, especially the more you've come to love.

Even if I don't think it should deter anyone from feeling that love at all.

[outdistanced]

[ oh. ]

You decided...? [ why is he surprised, at this point. ] Then where are you going?

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No clue.

But we do have a week to figure that out.

[outdistanced]

[ ...snorts a laugh. ]

So you didn't decide at all. Well... maybe nothing too crazy will happen so you can really think about it? Aside from everywhere looking insane now.

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I did start making a list last week.... mostly I just need to find a place where we can easily get a farm for Adolphe...

[ it's

the stupidest prerequisite in the world but it's the one yves is stubborn about ]

[outdistanced]

What, so he can have those horses you were going on about? Can't you get that just about anywhere?

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[ smiles ]

Some places are less peaceful than others. I do wish it could be that easy.

But Adolphe's a little bit of a recluse compared to me. He just likes his privacy, a chance to do some gardening, and animals.

[ he's sooooo cute ]

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I know about that.

[ his own world is kind of garbage, or so it sounds? ]

But most worlds have someplace like that, I think. It won't be that hard for you to find it.

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That’s my hope.

[ smiles ]

But just looking at options.

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You'll find one. [ sighs. ] I know there are places like that in my world, but it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

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[ ruffles his hair ]

Since things are so hard outside the tower?

[outdistanced]

[ why do you do this ]

Supposedly, yeah. Maybe it'd be easier for you guys since you're not demiflora, but I don't know what it's really like. I've only been outside a handful of times.

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Ah... but you have to go back to find Iris?

[ if laurence's mission is still the same ]

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[ he nods. ]

But if it weren't for that, I might think about going somewhere else, too. Somewhere safer.

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[ his expression does soften at this ]

... that's good. I really am glad to hear that.

[outdistanced]

Why? Everyone wants to live somewhere safe.

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They do.

But... it felt like when we talked, the tower was the primary option. Even though I do remember the secret you shared.

[ that he was jealous of iris for leaving, back the first time that he used the whistle ]

So... I'm excited for a future where you get to choose something else. If Adolphe and I do find a farm somewhere, and we can be in touch and people can find each other again... you're always welcome where I am.

You're part of my home, Laurence.