no longer you

[mermaidcursed]

Who: The resurrected and the escorts
What: You sure did die a week ago. Time to come home.
When: Forward dated to the end of the month
Where: The Garden
Warnings: death, mentions of mutilation, potential mentions of torture

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[ezellotry]

All creatures get one when they're born. If they didn't have immune systems, all life would simply perish from the elements.

[eidxiety]

Being mortal sounds impossible.

[You guys have to give birth and that's the worst part, next to the horrors of a stiff breeze killing you because your immune system doesn't actually make you immune. That's so stupid, are you guys okay?]

...

This hot chocolate is really good. [okay thanks adhd]

[lupusxylem]

It ain't exactly impossible, but it sure does suck.

[So you know, there's that. Being human is gross and messy and complicated and he wishes it had a lot of opt-outable parts but, you know.]

End of the day, just don't think about it. You'll be better before ya know it.

[He pauses, his tail flicking.]

The hot chocolate is prolly helpin'.

[ezellotry]

...It's not urgent, because you're back and you're with us and as long as we have that, everything is okay... but, I would like, when you're feeling less sick, to look over you and make sure everything is still in place.

Later, of course. Right now, you should just rest. When you're finished, we can head to the bakery and lie down.

[eidxiety]

[Tentative little sip... He has a whipped cream mustache when he answers next.]

Do you think the forest stole my organs...?

[...]

Or my immune system that I apparently have?

[(⁠ ⁠；⁠∀⁠；⁠)]

[lupusxylem]

Ain.

[Ain. Babe. B-]

You're fine. If the forest stole your organs, OR your immune system, you woulda' known before you even got here.

[ezellotry]

I don't think it took anything you have to worry about. Certainly not now! So, it's okay, you can just relax, okay?

[eidxiety]

Okay...

[Sad little look... But he will finish off his hot chocolate and set the mug aside before he becomes one with the blanket pile again.

And kitten sneezes for the fifteenth time. That is also happening. ]

Thanks for making food... It was really good.

[lupusxylem]

[Ain, your sneezing...]

Glad t'hear you still got your appetite. If you didn't want to eat, then I'd be concerned.

[Wolfwood sighs, slumping back against the couch cushions. God, what a day. He's exhausted, both mentally and emotionally.

They're at the Inn right now, but he imagines that Ezell will be taking Ain with him back to the Bakery at some point...mm. Glances between them both.]

Can I crash at the bakery tonight? If not, s'fine, I just...wanted to make sure Ain's gonna be alright.

[ezellotry]

Hm?? Of course. I fully expected you to come with. Sorry, I guess I should've voiced that.

[ He combs his fingers through Ain's hair. His poor sicky boyfriend... :( ]

My bed will comfortably fit the three of us, don't worry.

[eidxiety]

[Oh... His tail starts wagging. Thump thump thump.]

Oh! Oh!! Can I be in the middle of you guys?

[Ain where did you think you were gonna go—]

[lupusxylem]

[He's allows to be in the bed too?? Damn...Wolfwood huffs, the tip of his own tail lightly brushing against his thigh.]

I think we can squeeze you in.

[Like, duh, Ain please-]

We'll head back whenever you feel okay to. Dachie has been goin' kinda insane waitin' on you to come back.

[ezellotry]

[ The tail wagging will always kill Ezell... it's so cute. ]

I don't know where else you'd go, my love... but yes. As I said, I'll carry you, so you don't have to worry about walking.

[eidxiety]

[Oh. Yeah. Dachie... Dachie has probably chewed the walls. (He has not he's been very good he's also just been screaming.)

Now Ain can walk, his legs work, but:]

Oh, good, because my legs don't work and I don't wanna walk. [You know, he takes his opportunities where he can get them, okay?] Are you gonna do the medical exam or whatever when we get there? I'm ready to go, [sneezes mid-sentence,] wh-whenever.

[lupusxylem]

[Yeah no Wolfwood has been around Ain long enough to KNOW he's likely being a little shit, but it's fine. He just came back from dying, so he won't hold it against him this time.]

Whatever else we wanna do, we can do it back at the Bakery. Prolly better t'have the privacy.

[He doesn't want to have to explain themselves alright, he's so tired.]

[ezellotry]

[ Great, get lifted, Ain. Ezell doubts his legs don't work, but, uhh, yeah- ]

Yes, absolutely. I wouldn't have recommended we do it here. Come on, stay bundled up, Ain. It's not a long walk, but I don't want you to get cold.

[ Aaaand he's leading the way off. Keep up, Wolfwood! ]

[eidxiety]

Okay.

[Luckily it is very hard to unbundle him, as when he's lifted he will wrap his tail around himself and make sure the blankets are squashed down on him. He is a warm, extremely heavy lump right now.

Of course the sneezing gets worse when they're outside, but like. That's what happens. It's so cold that his entire sinuses freeze the second they go back out there and he regrets having a body, actually, this shit is so stupid.]

[lupusxylem]

[Ain your sneezing...

Wolfwood will let Ezell lead the way and holy shit it's fucking freezing. Like yeah, you gave Ain your blazer, of course you're freezing.

But he ignores it and simply deals, pushing his hands even deeper into his pockets. At least the Bakery isn't THAT far from the Inn.]

[ezellotry]

[ Well... Wolfwood being cold is also no good, so, Ezell will stand next to him so maybe if he helps hold onto the bundled Ain he'll keep warm. Maybe walking next to Ezell, too, but he doesn't exactly exude warmth or anything. ]

[eidxiety]

[Plaps his tail on Wolfwood's arm. Plap plap plap.]

Aren't you chilly, Nikolaus?

[Looks at Ezell with his big eyes.]

Can we have tea when we get inside? I don't want coffee, [sneeze,] haha, sorry. I know it's your thing. You guys can have coffee, though~.

[lupusxylem]

[Don't pay attention to the way his teeth are chattering he's fine-

He will step closer to Ezell though because yeah, cold. He'll reach out and put his arms under Ain as well as best he is to help carry him to the Bakery.]

Heh...a little. But you needed my coat more than me, so s'fine. We can have both tea and coffee, though.

[ezellotry]

Then once we get inside, I'll make some drinks, and we'll head up to my room, okay?

[ Ezell will carefully put Ain fully into Wolfwood's arms when they reach the bakery so he can open the door and hold it for them. ]

[eidxiety]

[Tail wagging (tail slapping Wolfwood in the head) (tail getting stuck in the doorway) (tail getting caught on a table leg) okay we're good, upstairs we go! Please put the Ain down in Ezell's room at your earliest convenience so he can kick his shoes off and then squirm on the mattress like an inchworm wrapped in a cocoon until comfortable. Wigglwiggl.

Happy. :)

He will take his drink whenever and big sippy it, after he's done being a fucking monkey on the bed anyway. Thank God, Ezell makes good drinks.

Sip.]

I have to unburrito for a physical, don't I... [ >:( dammit he's waerm.]

[lupusxylem]

[It's so nice to be inside where it's warm. They're upstairs in Ezell's room now, which Wolfwood is realizing vaguely he's never been to until now. When they were depressed and high, they stayed in Ain's loft bed the whole time (sorry about that Ain), after all.

Wolfwood's own tail flicks back and forth as he leans against the nearest thing, folding his arms across his chest.]

Yeah, prob'ly. Just cause you ain't a light ball anymore don't mean we know you're 100% okay.

[ezellotry]

[ Ezell will hand Wolfwood some coffee after he gives Ain the tea. ]

It'll only be for a moment, my love. Just long enough to make sure everything's fine, then we'll all be able to keep you warm after and get some much needed sleep. Okay?

[ He sets his coffee aside to carefully help peel him out of the blankets. ]