001 𐫱 come morning light

[shineprism]

Who: Chung and you!
What: A new arrival comes, some time after the carnage
When: Post-mini event
Where: The forest, the river, the inn
Warnings: None Yet!

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[shineprism]

( touch- touch is good. vaikal on his shoulder. elsword hugging him. add is beside him. his chest still hurts, his breathing is still heavy and unsteady, but he can at least hold onto them. he's not sure how long he stares at the floor, unfocused, but eventually-

eventually he can force a smile. just like when they first split up. the sort of smile you wear when you want desperately to cry but you can't because everything comes first, everything will always come first- )

I... I'm sorry. I suppose it's been a very overwhelming day. I'll recover, I promise.

( also yes of course fel is in the kitchen. that's her domain now she just deigns to share it sometimes. she'll make them tea- or better yet, hot chocolate. )

[simplicitas]

[Add is not properly in the hug and will feel a hand reaching around for his shoulder to pull him in... tug tug. Do not underestimate his will to cuddle right now. Both of you need it.]

It's okay to be sad. [This is aimed at BOTH OF YOU.] You can just be that, you know.

[Because he can't. Because he walked into the El and came out forever changed. Someone here has to feel the things Elsword cannot.]

I'll just hug you until you feel better.

[harmacy]

[There is a hand tugging at him, drawing him in towards the inescapable group hug... and perhaps he's just too tired to resist, after everything he's been through. Everything they've all been through, apparently, some of which he can't even be certain of. He leans into Chung's shoulder, a strange warmth transferring from pauldron to cloth and skin.

... he feels even more awkward now, but. the only comfortable position at this angle is to bump their heads together... so...

but if it helps Chung, he'll allow it. just for a little bit.]

It's a lot to take at once. Don't feel like you need to rush it. Just breathe for now, count backwards from ten and you'll feel better. [he is NOT responding to any of the words Elsword just said tho fuck that]

[shineprism]

( after a moment, chung rests a hand on both of the other's backs. he's tired, too- his armor feels heavier than it should, and his shoulders sag uselessly. he wants to bite back an almost despairing "i can't, though, not with all i carry"- but. he's not the one who lost himself to the el.

it wouldn't do.

so he tries to smile again. )

Right. Okay.

[simplicitas]

[Elsword is somehow gonna bonk you both with mental health even though he also has none. Good Goddess.]

Maybe we can all go fishing together later. It helps get my mind off of things, anyway.

[shineprism]

... That would be nice. I do like fishing. The river here... it's very pure. It reminds me of home in a way.

( there's a gentle squeeze to add's hand. you aren't getting out of this, buddy. )