[ there's a brief moment where temenos' eyebrows raise, and his expression goes a bit thoughtful. magic spots... ]
That would be nice. [ he'd love it, frankly. this week without his magic has made him twitchy, no matter how much he trusts axel to take good care of it, and he doesn't like being useless and squishy... there's a moment where it seems like he might spiral off down a different road of his thoughts, but he lets it be for now. ]
...Another time, perhaps. I'm not much of an inventor. [ maybe rita is though. they'll have to talk about it. ] I think you're right, about the creatures. They were willing to come with us - their world was destabilizing. [ ... he frowns, for a moment, looking at patamon. ] But... I imagine that you're right.
[ hmm.
he peers at the note over axel's shoulder on his phone, lolling a bit to look at it. ]
...It could follow that perhaps this, in a timeline, came just before our arrival. Since the man in white was 'defeated', the moon clearly is no longer on the ground - the clash may have been when the original heroes were able to defeat him. I've been recording the phases of the moon each week in my notebook... if I recall correctly, it's been getting more 'shadowed' each week. This week, we've barely had one at all.
[ the new moon. ] So... that stands that next week, it ought to be a crescent, leaving us approximately four weeks of phases remaining until it is full again.
[ Axel in the meanwhile is thinking about it every now and then. Though without knowing where to search, it kind of feels almost like an exercise in futility.
But, he was always better at reconnaissance missions than stuff like murder investigations (which! most people aren't, but you know.)
After a thoughtful pause on his end, he decides again to wave off the thought. Really no point on trying to figure out where stuff might be without a direction to go in. ]
I can't say I'm much of an inventor either. [ He has no idea how inventors factor into this and is saying this to maybe feel a bit smart, help ] Maybe this is them in like a depowered form or something.
[ There's another pause at that, as he's looking at the note himself, before he peeks back at Temenos. ]
...The heroes defeated him, but weren't able to catch him.
When it's full again, you think that man will appear again? Or whoever else might be obsessed with the moon - only to come out of hiding, I mean.
[ in terms of the moon bit. ] Whether it's one person, or an organization; four weeks remain of our little 'competition', and the end, I imagine they will be unleashing whatever devastation they see as necessary, unless we stop it.
[ because of course. a little more sarcastically, he mutters: ] How kind of them, to give us advanced warning.
[ stupid villains. well. whatever. he closes his eyes, tired, waving away the phone with his good hand. ]
I'll have to meet with the group that came before to see what they got, if anything. I suppose I could reach out to Ryuki.
[ there's a moment where it looks like he's going to like. get out of bed and start trying to do this. you can almost see the gears moving in his head. ]
I do remember Crimson saying something like that guy drawing villains to him before during that whole entire incident. So it makes me wonder even if before he wasn't associated with the moon and everything...maybe that changed after he got his behind kicked hardcore.
...I guess they're feeling pretty overconfident to flaunt that in our faces. But, not surprised either.
[ A grumble from his end as well. Villains will be villains indeedy.
That said, he does understand meeting with people from the other group to be prudent. However...he did not think that would be 'now'. When it looks like Temenos is about to move, Axel shifts more on the bed, and moves to encircle his arms around him; careful to avoid agitating healing wounds but holding him securely nonetheless. ]
Whooopsie! I slipped. Now we're going to be stuck like this until you're tired and need to sleep. Pretty inconvenient, huh?
[ Axel says this so brightly that this can be nothing else but a ruse. ]
it is the point. he is completely aware that axel is right. does he enjoy admitting that? of course not. he just sighs, put upon, and does not even try to escape. you may hold him.
frankly it's probably kind of nice? temenos is the sort of person who is always a little cold, particularly when lacking the warmth of his usual light, so, he will allow himself to be held, eventually just resting his good hand on axel's arm to give it a pat to signal he is acquiescing. ]
I'm growing very tired of not having my healing. [ tch. fine!!!!!! ] It seems I have been trapped by a scoundrel.
[ this grumbling about it and yet he plays along, even a little fake dramatic with a sigh. ]
[ It's okay to admit to it, Temmykins. Axel won't even judge in the slightest here.
But upon seeing that he's won the battle (the hand an indicator by far), he feels a sense of relief too, alongside that definite urge to give into the indulgence of keeping right where he is. He did say he'd wait until the other would fall asleep, after all. ]
Seems to me like you also don't sound all that broken up about it.
[ Axel teases lightly, definitely taking note of the played up dramatics. ]
in fact he just kind of settles in place, sighing. his entire body hurts - he is an extremely squishy healer who got his shit absolutely rocked by a dragon digimon god and was only able to fight in the last half of the battle - and axel has a point. it isn't as if their entire wellbeing in this place hinges on him finding the answer to their note woes tomorrow. they'll have bodies to discover, and crimes to solve.
temenos falls quiet for a moment, like he's thinking, and then. ]
... I'll offer this. I don't want to stay here tonight - I'd like to continue testing out our new areas of the city to see if they are all going to be afflicted with the curse effect. As that may require me sleeping on the floor, perhaps... a nap may be in order before then, somewhere more comfortable.
[ he tilts his head up to look at him now. negotiating with terrorists (no). stay here for a bit, curfew somewhere else. ]
[ Axel asks in such a way that he is continuing this fun little sing-song and dance like it's no biggee.
There's a little pause as he's considering the rest, though. He just knows Temenos might try to find a way to sniff around and get a bit unresty, so he doesn't consider the proposal lightly. In fact, after some thought, he offers: ]
...Still pretty much a hard worker no matter what, huh? You do know if I just let you do that I won't exactly being responsible here.
I also can't exactly agree to you sleeping on the floor the entire night without some cushions and other stuff. And it's a Thursday night. Whatever last place you're gonna end up, I'll need to know so I can drop on by.
[ So, yeah!! He wants to be close by whenever stuff starts happening. Not that it seems anybody has been able to witness weird things occurring when it does, but better safer than sorry. ]
If you can agree to all of that, I'll let you do a little slow walk around the city.
[ he mutters this under his breath, but it's very good natured. this is what it means to argue with a terrorist!!! (no).
he seems to think over this proposal, giving it his usual effort as if this was an incredibly serious murder trial or an inquisition and not just. "i refuse to stay in bed and do nothing despite the fact that i just got my ass beat by a dragon". hmmmmm. ]
A counterproposal: just come with me. Bring whatever supplies you like. [ blankets, pillows, etc. ] And I'll stay put for now, here, and perhaps even take a nap.
[ being.... held....but he's not addressing that or he'll simply die. ] The walk can come tomorrow. How about that?
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No sniffing around remarks can be found here. Scout's honor.
[ Axel has never been a scout in his entire life. Anyway.
Hearing Temenos' counterproposal feels like he's managed to hit a good deal in all of this. ]
Oh, good. I don't have to send you a text every five minutes to make sure you're still around.
[ He's joking a bit. Kind of. He's still enjoying holding Temenos regardless, warm and snug against him...ahem. Right, focus. ]
Anyway, I'm all for that. I'll be definitely bringing a whole thing of supplies. Look forward to it.
...And yeah, we can reserve the walk for tomorrow, while hoping somebody decided not to go too crazy tonight. Or maybe I'll just keep my hopes vaguely up while you're probably like, 'Axel someone's definitely going to cause a lot of mayhem do not count on a different outcome', or something.
[ help. he smiles a little, at that - this time, fond. ]
You've taken the words right out of my mouth.
[ teasing. yeah, axel, your temenos voice is pretty accurate. ]
Very well, then. Consider it a deal. [ this is fair enough. he will... rest, now that he's in clean clothes and no longer bleeding everywhere, perhaps it is a good idea to stop thinking about solving the metaplot for a little while.
not only that, but he's tired. frankly, not having his healing took it out of him, and he's being cuddled, and maybe that's kind of really nice. the deal as it stands included a nap, and... he's going to have to address this elephant in the room a little bit, as he's starting to shift where he's moving. but... it's not away from the warmth of being held, it's actually a little into it. temenos turns his head to rest his cheek against his shoulder, and after a moment, his eyes close, as he's settling comfortably into place.
there's a little pause.
and then, eyes still closed, mouth curling into a small, indulgent, mischievous smile, he adds, innocently: ] Are you planning on sitting up this entire time?
[ this is not at all an abject denial of being held, or an ask for him to let go or go away. in fact, it's addressing what's happening without addressing it (with a healthy dose of bullying, as is the temenos way): yes, i'm okay with you holding me. yes, you can stay. he just simply refuses to embrace the fact that he finds this a little embarrassing in the heart-fluttery kind of way.
if he bullies axel about it, he won't get flustered. temenos is a genius. (he's an idiot). anyway please lay down you might as well stay. ]
[ Axel is allowing a slight tease to edge right into his voice at the moment. Is there really any surprise, though? With the deal sealed, he can feel the other man move to rest his cheek against him, and it feels... right.
Good.
He's already raising a hand to those strands of hair, like he did earlier, but this time not while the other was lying prone. Just an innocent caress of those hair strands, and then he blinks when the other offers the question. He feels his face also heat, a glow with something warm...the consequence of Temenos' lovely bullying. Yet, there is a twofold meaning behind those words, isn't there. His mind is a fluttery mess, much like his heart now, with his face flushing the most obvious since forever. ]
N-no...I wasn't planning on going anywhere else for awhile either.
[ Indeed, he had no ideas to visit anyone else. Temenos can hear Axel's flustered tone, and then he's letting go briefly reluctantly, if only to begin to lie down. His mind is already assuming things like, "I'm not reading him wrong, so this is alright.", not thinking it through even as he pushes aside the covers to properly lie beside the other man. ]
[ alright, see, his genius plan of being a bully is working. when he opens an eye from where he's been settled to look and enjoy the spoils of his victory, he gets to watch axel's face turn red, which is immensely satisfying in the hehe-i-got-the-reaction way that temenos always enjoys, no matter who it is he likes to pick on or how, though there's a special kind of joy to this one.
the innocent (?) smile on his face returns when axel stutters. it's not innocent. at all. it is mischief personified. when he lets go, he's basking lightly in his victory (especially after the nickname), and then the other part of this situation he has created occurs to him, which is that he is going to have to follow up on it.
... right. there's the briefest of pauses.
temenos mistral is no coward, though, so, he goes to move to join him. he has to go carefully - gingerly lowering himself down on his good arm, letting the aches and pains and bruises of his experience off in another world be an excellent distraction from the fact that this is happening and he made it happen. there's a very slight wince as his body settles - as he turns inwards on his good side, which puts him facing axel and in close proximity - but after a moment, he exhales out on a sigh. it's not any less close than they were five minutes ago, but it is vastly more intimate. they are nearly nose to nose.
...hm. ]
The blankets, will you?
[ his nose and cheeks are a little pink. don't worry about it. ]
[ ...Even when spotting that mischievous smile, Axel can't help feeling that it's as nice or eye-catching as Temenos' other ones. Catalogued alongside of others with various descriptions that he doesn't immediately run off in his own head because otherwise he'd certainly be quite a bit distracted.
Though, seeing the other man take sudden pause after what he's said gets him to snort, just a bit. But, eventually the other moves down carefully to join him where he's lying, and Axel isn't going to lie—his heart feels like it's pounding a bit harder than before.
Only seeming to lighten when he takes notice of that small wince, opening his mouth to say something, only to intelligently close it when this shifting around has Temenos close by. It truly is quite the difference. ]
...Blankets? R-Right, got it.
[ He pulls the blankets up around the both of them, careful, but certain. This is the closest he's been to the other male's face all the while. And if he sneaks one arm around Temenos, letting it rest, as just right under the covers...can he be blamed for that either? So, despite it all, his expression can only soften, even with his own flush still present, and he allows a little smile—one only for Temenos—to be given right to him. ]
How's this? Perfect enough for you to begin to take that nap?
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That would be nice. [ he'd love it, frankly. this week without his magic has made him twitchy, no matter how much he trusts axel to take good care of it, and he doesn't like being useless and squishy... there's a moment where it seems like he might spiral off down a different road of his thoughts, but he lets it be for now. ]
...Another time, perhaps. I'm not much of an inventor. [ maybe rita is though. they'll have to talk about it. ] I think you're right, about the creatures. They were willing to come with us - their world was destabilizing. [ ... he frowns, for a moment, looking at patamon. ] But... I imagine that you're right.
[ hmm.
he peers at the note over axel's shoulder on his phone, lolling a bit to look at it. ]
...It could follow that perhaps this, in a timeline, came just before our arrival. Since the man in white was 'defeated', the moon clearly is no longer on the ground - the clash may have been when the original heroes were able to defeat him. I've been recording the phases of the moon each week in my notebook... if I recall correctly, it's been getting more 'shadowed' each week. This week, we've barely had one at all.
[ the new moon. ] So... that stands that next week, it ought to be a crescent, leaving us approximately four weeks of phases remaining until it is full again.
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But, he was always better at reconnaissance missions than stuff like murder investigations (which! most people aren't, but you know.)
After a thoughtful pause on his end, he decides again to wave off the thought. Really no point on trying to figure out where stuff might be without a direction to go in. ]
I can't say I'm much of an inventor either. [ He has no idea how inventors factor into this and is saying this to maybe feel a bit smart, help ] Maybe this is them in like a depowered form or something.
[ There's another pause at that, as he's looking at the note himself, before he peeks back at Temenos. ]
...The heroes defeated him, but weren't able to catch him.
When it's full again, you think that man will appear again? Or whoever else might be obsessed with the moon - only to come out of hiding, I mean.
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[ in terms of the moon bit. ] Whether it's one person, or an organization; four weeks remain of our little 'competition', and the end, I imagine they will be unleashing whatever devastation they see as necessary, unless we stop it.
[ because of course. a little more sarcastically, he mutters: ] How kind of them, to give us advanced warning.
[ stupid villains. well. whatever. he closes his eyes, tired, waving away the phone with his good hand. ]
I'll have to meet with the group that came before to see what they got, if anything. I suppose I could reach out to Ryuki.
[ there's a moment where it looks like he's going to like. get out of bed and start trying to do this. you can almost see the gears moving in his head. ]
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...I guess they're feeling pretty overconfident to flaunt that in our faces. But, not surprised either.
[ A grumble from his end as well. Villains will be villains indeedy.
That said, he does understand meeting with people from the other group to be prudent. However...he did not think that would be 'now'. When it looks like Temenos is about to move, Axel shifts more on the bed, and moves to encircle his arms around him; careful to avoid agitating healing wounds but holding him securely nonetheless. ]
Whooopsie! I slipped. Now we're going to be stuck like this until you're tired and need to sleep. Pretty inconvenient, huh?
[ Axel says this so brightly that this can be nothing else but a ruse. ]
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he just makes this face as this is happening and he is rudely (correctly) pulled away from his brilliant train of thought and actions ]
Really?
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Yes, really.
[ And just like this, he gets to have a wonderful excuse to hold Temenos in his arms. ]
...You know as well as I do that moving around too much the way you do isn't the way to go.
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it is the point. he is completely aware that axel is right. does he enjoy admitting that? of course not. he just sighs, put upon, and does not even try to escape. you may hold him.
frankly it's probably kind of nice? temenos is the sort of person who is always a little cold, particularly when lacking the warmth of his usual light, so, he will allow himself to be held, eventually just resting his good hand on axel's arm to give it a pat to signal he is acquiescing. ]
I'm growing very tired of not having my healing. [ tch. fine!!!!!! ] It seems I have been trapped by a scoundrel.
[ this grumbling about it and yet he plays along, even a little fake dramatic with a sigh. ]
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But upon seeing that he's won the battle (the hand an indicator by far), he feels a sense of relief too, alongside that definite urge to give into the indulgence of keeping right where he is. He did say he'd wait until the other would fall asleep, after all. ]
Seems to me like you also don't sound all that broken up about it.
[ Axel teases lightly, definitely taking note of the played up dramatics. ]
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[ he wouldn't. this is such bullshit.
in fact he just kind of settles in place, sighing. his entire body hurts - he is an extremely squishy healer who got his shit absolutely rocked by a dragon digimon god and was only able to fight in the last half of the battle - and axel has a point. it isn't as if their entire wellbeing in this place hinges on him finding the answer to their note woes tomorrow. they'll have bodies to discover, and crimes to solve.
temenos falls quiet for a moment, like he's thinking, and then. ]
... I'll offer this. I don't want to stay here tonight - I'd like to continue testing out our new areas of the city to see if they are all going to be afflicted with the curse effect. As that may require me sleeping on the floor, perhaps... a nap may be in order before then, somewhere more comfortable.
[ he tilts his head up to look at him now. negotiating with terrorists (no). stay here for a bit, curfew somewhere else. ]
Do we have a deal?
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[ Axel asks in such a way that he is continuing this fun little sing-song and dance like it's no biggee.
There's a little pause as he's considering the rest, though. He just knows Temenos might try to find a way to sniff around and get a bit unresty, so he doesn't consider the proposal lightly. In fact, after some thought, he offers: ]
...Still pretty much a hard worker no matter what, huh? You do know if I just let you do that I won't exactly being responsible here.
I also can't exactly agree to you sleeping on the floor the entire night without some cushions and other stuff. And it's a Thursday night. Whatever last place you're gonna end up, I'll need to know so I can drop on by.
[ So, yeah!! He wants to be close by whenever stuff starts happening. Not that it seems anybody has been able to witness weird things occurring when it does, but better safer than sorry. ]
If you can agree to all of that, I'll let you do a little slow walk around the city.
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[ he mutters this under his breath, but it's very good natured. this is what it means to argue with a terrorist!!! (no).
he seems to think over this proposal, giving it his usual effort as if this was an incredibly serious murder trial or an inquisition and not just. "i refuse to stay in bed and do nothing despite the fact that i just got my ass beat by a dragon". hmmmmm. ]
A counterproposal: just come with me. Bring whatever supplies you like. [ blankets, pillows, etc. ] And I'll stay put for now, here, and perhaps even take a nap.
[ being.... held....but he's not addressing that or he'll simply die. ] The walk can come tomorrow. How about that?
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A light snort escapes him at that question. ]
No sniffing around remarks can be found here. Scout's honor.
[ Axel has never been a scout in his entire life. Anyway.
Hearing Temenos' counterproposal feels like he's managed to hit a good deal in all of this. ]
Oh, good. I don't have to send you a text every five minutes to make sure you're still around.
[ He's joking a bit. Kind of. He's still enjoying holding Temenos regardless, warm and snug against him...ahem. Right, focus. ]
Anyway, I'm all for that. I'll be definitely bringing a whole thing of supplies. Look forward to it.
...And yeah, we can reserve the walk for tomorrow, while hoping somebody decided not to go too crazy tonight. Or maybe I'll just keep my hopes vaguely up while you're probably like, 'Axel someone's definitely going to cause a lot of mayhem do not count on a different outcome', or something.
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You've taken the words right out of my mouth.
[ teasing. yeah, axel, your temenos voice is pretty accurate. ]
Very well, then. Consider it a deal. [ this is fair enough. he will... rest, now that he's in clean clothes and no longer bleeding everywhere, perhaps it is a good idea to stop thinking about solving the metaplot for a little while.
not only that, but he's tired. frankly, not having his healing took it out of him, and he's being cuddled, and maybe that's kind of really nice. the deal as it stands included a nap, and... he's going to have to address this elephant in the room a little bit, as he's starting to shift where he's moving. but... it's not away from the warmth of being held, it's actually a little into it. temenos turns his head to rest his cheek against his shoulder, and after a moment, his eyes close, as he's settling comfortably into place.
there's a little pause.
and then, eyes still closed, mouth curling into a small, indulgent, mischievous smile, he adds, innocently: ] Are you planning on sitting up this entire time?
[ this is not at all an abject denial of being held, or an ask for him to let go or go away. in fact, it's addressing what's happening without addressing it (with a healthy dose of bullying, as is the temenos way): yes, i'm okay with you holding me. yes, you can stay. he just simply refuses to embrace the fact that he finds this a little embarrassing in the heart-fluttery kind of way.
if he bullies axel about it, he won't get flustered. temenos is a genius. (he's an idiot). anyway please lay down you might as well stay. ]
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[ Axel is allowing a slight tease to edge right into his voice at the moment. Is there really any surprise, though? With the deal sealed, he can feel the other man move to rest his cheek against him, and it feels... right.
Good.
He's already raising a hand to those strands of hair, like he did earlier, but this time not while the other was lying prone. Just an innocent caress of those hair strands, and then he blinks when the other offers the question. He feels his face also heat, a glow with something warm...the consequence of Temenos' lovely bullying. Yet, there is a twofold meaning behind those words, isn't there. His mind is a fluttery mess, much like his heart now, with his face flushing the most obvious since forever. ]
N-no...I wasn't planning on going anywhere else for awhile either.
[ Indeed, he had no ideas to visit anyone else. Temenos can hear Axel's flustered tone, and then he's letting go briefly reluctantly, if only to begin to lie down. His mind is already assuming things like, "I'm not reading him wrong, so this is alright.", not thinking it through even as he pushes aside the covers to properly lie beside the other man. ]
...C'mon. Isn't it your turn to lie down too?
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the innocent (?) smile on his face returns when axel stutters. it's not innocent. at all. it is mischief personified. when he lets go, he's basking lightly in his victory (especially after the nickname), and then the other part of this situation he has created occurs to him, which is that he is going to have to follow up on it.
... right. there's the briefest of pauses.
temenos mistral is no coward, though, so, he goes to move to join him. he has to go carefully - gingerly lowering himself down on his good arm, letting the aches and pains and bruises of his experience off in another world be an excellent distraction from the fact that this is happening and he made it happen. there's a very slight wince as his body settles - as he turns inwards on his good side, which puts him facing axel and in close proximity - but after a moment, he exhales out on a sigh. it's not any less close than they were five minutes ago, but it is vastly more intimate. they are nearly nose to nose.
...hm. ]
The blankets, will you?
[ his nose and cheeks are a little pink. don't worry about it. ]
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Though, seeing the other man take sudden pause after what he's said gets him to snort, just a bit. But, eventually the other moves down carefully to join him where he's lying, and Axel isn't going to lie—his heart feels like it's pounding a bit harder than before.
Only seeming to lighten when he takes notice of that small wince, opening his mouth to say something, only to intelligently close it when this shifting around has Temenos close by. It truly is quite the difference. ]
...Blankets? R-Right, got it.
[ He pulls the blankets up around the both of them, careful, but certain. This is the closest he's been to the other male's face all the while. And if he sneaks one arm around Temenos, letting it rest, as just right under the covers...can he be blamed for that either? So, despite it all, his expression can only soften, even with his own flush still present, and he allows a little smile—one only for Temenos—to be given right to him. ]
How's this? Perfect enough for you to begin to take that nap?