[hello chiron! prior to the meeting they're having, emet-selch comes to find him, relieved they no longer have to deal with sense loss... but definitely with some purpose on his mind. he will wait until they're in private, before:]
...I told you that you would have to wait for your answer, and I may still be unable to give it. But there is something related which we need to discuss.
[a slight shake of his head.]
I-- remembered. What it is that I have never been able to ascertain, after it was my first loss.
[... arching a brow in his direction, head tilted. The fact he is bringing up such a thing now (and has regained a memory? Fortunate) is bemusing, but--)]
You asked to be allowed to remain at my side, and that, I cannot grant you-- but not simply out of disinterest. It is that you were right, about what would happen.
[he- pauses a moment here, huffs out a humorless laugh, because it is a little ironic in light of their situations.]
I had forgotten my own death.
There is nothing for me to return to, and nowhere for you to accompany me. Not in my own world.
... well. I am yet undecided as to whether I wish to delay allowing oblivion to claim me, and much will hinge upon what is and is not possible.
[he folds his arms, still deep in thought.]
If I will be in need of a place to go, then... you are not the only one who has admitted such a thing to me. Hansa and I spoke, following my survival; he is aware I am dead, and of what work I have done to rejoin my world. I bade him think upon whether that changed his thoughts, for I already know it has not altered yours.
[... there is a pause, eyebrows both raised as of Emet just said something unexpected, and a hand goes up to his chin]
Interesting.
[but that's all he says, and eventually folds his arms behind him.]
I do not know if he remembers, but he does have a particular duty to return to... but I wouldn't be surprised if he volunteered his own world regardless.
[arching his brows again in clear amusement]
Though you'd have to submit yourself to the company of humanity.
I do not mind; Hansa has proven himself a dear friend to me already.
[so the feelings are decidedly platonic on Chiron's end, but that does not bother or deter him in the slightest. Sometimes a family is a horse, a cyborg, and whatever the fuck Emet counts as]
... however, I will require he answer a question of mine, and that will decide the role I play in this.
[... so for whatever reason, Chiron has moved himself from "yes" to "maybe"]
[a quiet moment of deliberation, but eventually he sighs and relents]
There is someone who might have romantic interest in Hansa, and he to them... or that was the impression I received.
[surprise this triangle is a SQUARE]
I care very little about the outcome so long as everyone is satisfied, but I have little tolerance for all of this back and forth, either. I'd like to hear of everyone's feelings.
Precisely why I do not often involve myself, but so long as any parties who may be involved can reach an agreement, then I see little need to avoid discussion of it. I would not have either of you distracted by it, nor do I care to have yet another complication hanging over our heads in the midst of our duty here.
Yes, I believe that is the best course of action... though I would give him a moment to explain on his own instead of demanding answers. He does not strike me as the type to needlessly complicate matters, either.
[basically hansa gets five minutes of grace before Chiron sticks his hoof up his ass for being dumb if it comes to that]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
w4, monday
...I told you that you would have to wait for your answer, and I may still be unable to give it. But there is something related which we need to discuss.
[a slight shake of his head.]
I-- remembered. What it is that I have never been able to ascertain, after it was my first loss.
no subject
What is it that you remember?
no subject
[he- pauses a moment here, huffs out a humorless laugh, because it is a little ironic in light of their situations.]
I had forgotten my own death.
There is nothing for me to return to, and nowhere for you to accompany me. Not in my own world.
no subject
That is a complication, yes.
[chiron will be merciful and not mention that he called it, maybe listen to the wise sage next time, buddy, but--]
For specific reasons, I could not exist without you, either... which I mean in the literal sense.
[a hum; he folds his arms, considering]
But if you are still interested in living, the most likely suggestion would be for you to go to a different world for now.
no subject
Then you would accompany me elsewhere?
[he looks like he is contemplating something.
more accurately, he looks like he is plotting something.]
no subject
[this changes nothing for him, technically]
So I am not particular about the location.
no subject
[he folds his arms, still deep in thought.]
If I will be in need of a place to go, then... you are not the only one who has admitted such a thing to me. Hansa and I spoke, following my survival; he is aware I am dead, and of what work I have done to rejoin my world. I bade him think upon whether that changed his thoughts, for I already know it has not altered yours.
no subject
Interesting.
[but that's all he says, and eventually folds his arms behind him.]
I do not know if he remembers, but he does have a particular duty to return to... but I wouldn't be surprised if he volunteered his own world regardless.
[arching his brows again in clear amusement]
Though you'd have to submit yourself to the company of humanity.
no subject
[but in response to that last comment, rolling his eyes in response to chiron's amusement:]
And I am well aware, yes, but I have lived among them for eons already. I can tolerate it a while longer.
There are those who have proven themselves, in my defeat.
[and, well, he's acknowledged not every world has his history. these mortals seem as if they are whole; they are only short lived.]
In such a case, however, a solution does present itself... depending, of course, upon your thoughts of each other as well as myself.
no subject
[so the feelings are decidedly platonic on Chiron's end, but that does not bother or deter him in the slightest. Sometimes a family is a horse, a cyborg, and whatever the fuck Emet counts as]
... however, I will require he answer a question of mine, and that will decide the role I play in this.
[... so for whatever reason, Chiron has moved himself from "yes" to "maybe"]
no subject
[sue him, he's curious. he also wants to know before they consider speaking with hansa.]
no subject
There is someone who might have romantic interest in Hansa, and he to them... or that was the impression I received.
[surprise this triangle is a SQUARE]
I care very little about the outcome so long as everyone is satisfied, but I have little tolerance for all of this back and forth, either. I'd like to hear of everyone's feelings.
[chiron is too old for this, kids.]
no subject
[he just SIGHS, because of course.]
Precisely why I do not often involve myself, but so long as any parties who may be involved can reach an agreement, then I see little need to avoid discussion of it. I would not have either of you distracted by it, nor do I care to have yet another complication hanging over our heads in the midst of our duty here.
Shall we speak with him, then?
no subject
[basically hansa gets five minutes of grace before Chiron sticks his hoof up his ass for being dumb if it comes to that]