silvertongueheir | Post 15S CMO!

[armed with their new interuniverse phones, Osomatsu and Franciscus make their way back to Cartesio, Nevada. gosh, it's good to be... home? yeah, Osomatsu supposes this is his home. he really missed everyone. he spends a good chunk of the day with his clone brothers, but then, later on that night, he seeks out Franciscus so that they can continue their talk.

Osomatsu's still a little unsure about their relationship. they love each other, but Osomatsu has a lot of love for many people. he wants to make certain that his love for Franciscus is different, and true, in a place where they aren't rushed into it.

they're sitting outside in the warm air, on a porch swing, Osomatsu gently rocking them back and forth while they watch the stars]

I didn't know if I'd make it back.

[Franciscus has an arm around Osomatsu's shoulder, of course. He's missed this physical contact so much, and simply being close is sending warmth through his chest.]

...neither did I. We had some ideas, on how we might make it back, but nothing concrete until that ship arrived. [He supposes he should be pretty grateful to Halley for helping them out so much.] And-I'm afraid we missed the end of your fight. [The sudden appearance of a bunch of other people was really distracting.]

[Osomatsu, too, loves the physical contact. he is leaned against Franciscus, his eyes barely open. it is still hard to believe that the dead were all watching their fight. it was a little embarrassing, because they were all spouting out words of love!]

...I was really cool.

[that's all Franciscus needs to know!]

Oh, I'm sure of that. [He's quite happy to flatter his boyfriend.] It's a tragedy I missed it, then. Perhaps I should ask if anyone was recording those scenes...

M-maybe the hosts were... [hahaha...] They mentioned that they were always listening to us, watching us.

[a shiver]

[Oh, that's definitely a yikes to think about.]

Really? I'm not that surprised they'd do so, but somewhat surprised they'd admit it so openly...though hopefully any private recordings they made are gone with that place. [A film of that final battle: cool. A film of everyone's private in-home moments: not cool.]

[he rolls his shoulder, annoyed]

It was... definitely weird. Well, they were weird. I still don't know if they were brainwashed, or pretending, or what now. I don't even know how we broke through to them.

I can't really say, considering I didn't see much of them myself. Did they ever stop speaking with that artificial politeness before that last trial of yours?

[he tries to think about it, about his last conversations with Link and Hiyori. he tried to give the tunic to Link, and that had made him lash out. with Hiyori, they were in the cigar room, and...]

I think... they might have. But, like I said, I don't really know. I didn't know them before... before they were like that.

[Franciscus nods.] That makes sense...Zelda didn't speak much about Link, so we can't really go off information from her either. [A sigh] I'm perfectly happy not to deal with either of them further after this, though. [It's kind of weird, having the hosts still around and happy after all that. Compare to what happened to Giriko, Mosquito, and the Sarge...]

[hmmm]

Yeah! Let's switch topics!

[he sits up a bit]

I'd rather talk about, uh... literally anything besides these stupid "games!"

[That's a wish Franciscus is happy to fulfill.]

Oh, certainly. How are your brothers? I expect they must have missed you.

[see? a much better topic already]

Yeah! They were pretty hopeless without me. But they're okay.

[He has to wonder how much of that "hopeless" is Osomatsu's own opinion and how much is actual fact.] That's good...it's been a few months by now, hasn't it? I have to wonder what they thought had happened...

[there’s a bit of truth to what Osomatsu is saying, in that his brothers were worried sick about him]

Oh, I told them exactly what happened. I told ‘em that their big brother was a great hero, who overcame the odds and didn’t die!

[who knows if that is true, or not, considering he is now a Weapon]

[If you don't remember it it doesn't count, in Franciscus' opinion. And he's glad that neither of them remember the process of becoming a Weapon.]

Heh...and I'm guessing you could show off your new abilities as proof, right?

Of course!

[he rubs under his nose]

At least, I showed them a little bit. I didn’t go full-scythe on ‘em yet.

Well, it's true you'd need a wielder to be truly impressive in that form. Unless you think one of them could do it?

I’m pretty sure any of them would poke someone’s eye out...

Ah, I suppose that's true. I doubt that anyone learns how to handle a scythe as part of their usual education... [Well, maybe in that Weapon academy Eddie was talking about.]

Karma was good with weapons 'cause he came from like... some world where he'd trained with them. A lot, I think. I don't know all the details. He carried around a knife, too.

[The difference between worlds sure is staggering, isn't it?] I wonder if his world is particularly dangerous, then, if he's so young and already has so much experience using them...though he seemed pretty carefree, if that's the case.

[should he mention the whole thing about Karma's teacher? haha, maybe later]

In any case, I'm glad we could team up. It felt really cool to be working with someone who knew what they were doing.

[Honestly Franciscus would just accept that. It's not that weird, all things considered.]

Ah...you make me want to try it out, myself, now. It's not something I've had the chance to experience yet...

Really? But Akko was tellin' me people were makin' pacts to fight Rachel. Did you partner up with anyone?

[A slight sigh.] There wasn't anyone I was close enough with, to achieve that level of connection. And...it took me a while to realize the fight was even happening. [Maybe he'd been sulking in the dining car because he was missing his boyfriend! You can't prove anything!]

[oh. that's... strangely sad? because Osomatsu understands how Franciscus feels exactly. after he was gone, at the end of the mansion game, Osomatsu had nobody.

he reaches over, taking Franciscus' hand]

I'm sorry.

[Franciscus squeezes that hand, smiling faintly.] It's alright. I have you now. And I don't plan on losing you.

[at least there was that. they were back together, the darkest days behind them. Osomatsu felt like he could accomplish almost anything, now, because of what he'd gone through]

Even with everything that happened, you're still... so attached to me.

[he he closes his eyes as he nuzzles against him. it feels nice, to be loved so much]

[Franciscus, meanwhile, just wants to rest. Though of course if he ends up dragged into Osomatsu's shenanigans he won't complain too much...]

I have to make up for all those months I couldn't touch you, remember? [And being the only two from Cartesio probably helped bring them closer too. There's still a part of him worried that if he goes out of sight of Osomatsu one of them will disappear...]

[don't worry, Franciscus! Osomatsu does not plan on doing anything crazy for a long time......... they can rest]

Haha, yeah.

[so, what should they do about sleeping arrangements?]

I’m glad you wanna touch me.

[Franciscus wouldn't mind Osomatsu spending the night. But at the very least, he's probably going to want to walk him home to make sure he sees Osomatsu get there.]

Of course. I feel warm, when you're by my side like this. [His arm shifts downwards from Osomatsu's shoulder to his waist, pulling him closer.]

[ahahahaaaaa! Osomatsu blushes, but also looks a bit smug]

You really do know when to say the right thing, huh?

[stupid sexy Franciscus]

I like to think it's one of my talents. Not to mention one that only you get to experience personally. [Franciscus tilts his head slightly to kiss Osomatsu on the cheek.]

[yeah, he will accept that kiss, and then turn his head at the last minute so that he can get to Franciscus’ lips. finally, they are alone. they should make the most out of the situation!]

[Franciscus is certainly not upset about this change of kiss location at all, simply moving his other arm so that he has both arms wrapped around Osomatsu now, tilting his head to deepen the kiss.]

[finally, a kiss that doesn't feel like it's being rushed or in the middle of danger, or even celebratory. it is just a kiss, between boyfriends, that is relaxed, happening naturally. that was what Osomatsu wanted.

he's still not great at kissing, but he's getting better, learning how to move his head so that the kiss can be sweeter. his hands come up to Franciscus' face, the tips of his fingers resting against his jaw, almost pulling him closer]

[Franciscus leans into the touch slightly, allowing Osomatsu to nudge his jaw closer. His own hand presses slightly at the small of Osomatsu's back, pressing their bodies together, while he lifts the other hand to the back of Osomatsu's head to further help with adjusting the angle. He's happy to go as long as Osomatsu wants, to just stay in this position and know that there's nothing that will stop their moment.]

[for the moment, this is all Osomatsu wants, and needs. he already said he wanted to take things slow, but... maybe he'll change his tune as time moves on. for now, this is enough. when he pulls back, he looks happy, much more relaxed than he's been in... weeks? months?

he's home, right here]

[Franciscus pulls away, still smiling, before leaning forward slightly to tap his forehead against Osomatsu's.]

Love you.

[hearing the words makes Osomatsu chuckle a little. he's getting used to Franciscus saying them]

I love you, too.

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