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]
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[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.
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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.
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Then you would accompany me elsewhere?
[he looks like he is contemplating something.
more accurately, he looks like he is plotting something.]
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[this changes nothing for him, technically]
So I am not particular about the location.
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[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.
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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.
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[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.
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[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"]
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[sue him, he's curious. he also wants to know before they consider speaking with hansa.]
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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.]
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[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?
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[basically hansa gets five minutes of grace before Chiron sticks his hoof up his ass for being dumb if it comes to that]