EMET-SELCH CATCH-ALL

[robopriest]

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[arkitect]

It is.

[he seems to relax into the touch the longer it continues, with less of the habitual weight upon his shoulders.]

When outside of a mortal vessel, only those with a particular blessing will perceive my kind-- though 'tis possible that others outside my world could, I suppose. But we have vast reserves of aether compared to the people of the present day, as well.

[robopriest]

I guess that comes from your soul being unsundered, and all. That's kind of fascinating, though. You really are on another level.

[He pauses, before drawing the man's hand up to place against his cheek, resting against it. Sorry. He just wants more touch.]

[arkitect]

One could say so, yes. If you require an example...

[his thumb brushes hansa's cheek without really considering it, a thoughtless but somehow comfortable gesture; his voice is slightly distant when he speaks.]

In at least one shard of our world, the ruins of Amaurot yet exist, deep beneath the ocean's waves. Upon its resting place did I create the city itself anew, each stone woven of aether and memory.

[robopriest]

...You made a whole city?

[That's nowhere even the level of a bunch of mages at once, and here Emet-Selch is saying it like its just a piece of cake.]

[He's calm as the man strokes his cheek, his lips pursed before he chuckles lightly to himself.]

Next you'll be telling me you can fly, or shoot lasers out of your eyes, or other things like that. I think you could give all the mages in my world a run for their money.

[arkitect]

Levitation is not beyond my capabilities either, no.

[a hint of amusement, there.]

I do have the feeling you will not find yourself troubled overmuch by these mages, should things proceed as discussed.

[robopriest]

Now you're just bragging.

[He says, fondly - and with a turn of his head, he places a kiss against the man's palm.]

Well, I appreciate it. I mean, I don't exactly want to go out there and massacre the bunch, but it would be nice to see some fear in their eyes. You know, from a totally "neutral" standpoint.

[arkitect]

Well, that may be arranged. From a completely neutral standpoint as well, of course.

[his hand shifts after that kiss to toy with a lock of hansa's hair, with a light tug at it.]

You have grown quite forward with me, haven't you.

[robopriest]

Who, me?

[He chuckles at that, his smile almost looking sheepish.]

Maybe I just want to catch up a little after ten years?

[arkitect]

There is hardly a need to rush. We have time here yet.

[it could sound way more judgmental than it does. even afflicted to be affectionate, he's a patient man.]

[robopriest]

I know, but with everything that's happening, it just feels like we can't sit back and relax.

[His head feels a little funny, like, this is so much all at once - he was just comfortable before, to be in the other man's presence, and now he just feels he wants to do all of this, like a school boy shy about being able to hold hands with his crush all he wants.]

[Oh, good old love arrows.]

So I kind of just want to make the most of it. You get that, right?

[arkitect]

... I have never had a need to, before. This is the first time I have found myself in a situation where I know my time may be limited.

[a slight shake of his head.]

It is strange to consider it might be so.

[robopriest]

[He nods.]

That's right. Immortals have to see time in a different way, but I guess...the urgency here isn't exactly a common thing for you.

[arkitect]

It is not. In the grand scheme of things, this is hardly any time at all, much less time that one might expect to be of such import.

[robopriest]

Like the blink of an eye...

[It makes him drift into thought for a moment, a hum at the back of his throat.]

I guess to you, I must seem like a mayfly, living and dying for a day.

[arkitect]

So you do. You always have-- such lives are fleeting, ephemeral. To become attached at all was to resign myself to still more loss.

[and yet it appears even a heart like his is a fickle thing. he'd resolved the last time was only a momentary lapse-

here he is once more, though, and his own existence has become something equally fleeting.]

[robopriest]

Mm. Then I'm glad that...despite that, you're happy to be with me and with Alex. I don't mind being seen that way. I want to live life happily and freely and enjoy everything it has to offer, even if its short.

[His fingers caress the back of the other's hand, lightly.]

And if that makes you happy, being with us as we are, then I know I've done my job. Haha.

[arkitect]

Well, in fairness, I do not see it as being with her myself. I hardly know her, as things stand-- we simply have a partner in common. But I do not dislike her, either.

[hansa and chiron like her, he's fine with her company so it's not like he's just putting up with her... sharing with her is acceptable.]

... but given that I no longer have eternity left to me-- yes. I believe we may make something of it, before I take the rest I have earned.

[robopriest]

That's alright. Honestly, its more than I ever dreamed.

[His hand shifts forward now, pausing before he slides it gently over the side of the man's face.]

I like the sound of that. I'll be around as long as I have to.

[arkitect]

[ah. he normally isn't one to indulge in this, but that's nice-- his head tips into the touch, just slightly.]

We will see what comes of it all. How we end up bringing this particular chapter to a close. Then, we may move on to an epilogue.

[robopriest]

I just hope we have an epilogue, after all of this mess.

[He frowns, slightly.]

We can't allow for a bad ending.

[arkitect]

We can only hope that all our work does not amount to naught, in the end.

[a slight sigh, at that. he just hopes they don't trip along the way, but that's up to everyone.

he's not positive how much faith he has, but he's working for it.]

But we have the time for now.

[robopriest]

We do. That's what's important.

[And a pause. Hansa's mouth twists to the side in a light smirk.]

By the way, thanks for saving me from being a frog, earlier. Guess your kiss got you a prince.

[arkitect]

So it did-- a relief, considering it was not a pleasant proposition at the time.

[he likes hansa very much this week but He Was A Frog.

and, with an arched brow:]

Do you not think you may owe me something in turn, after freeing you so?

[robopriest]

Hm?

[That actually surprises him a little, his eyebrows arching, before he eases into a fox-like grin. His hands shift so that he's draping his arms over the other's shoulders.]

But here I thought you were already a prince?

[arkitect]

I do very few things without reason, you know, even for you.

[if he had to do that, then he would like more than thanks in return, thank you.]