Thanatos and Orpheus // Private Thread for the Win

[itsnotaleash]

[Thanatos wasn't sure how long he had been asleep when he woke up in the dorm. When the grogginess that came from waking up was slowly beginning to leave, all he could remember was the acceptance of his Shadow before he passed out in Orpheus' arms. That was when the thought of Orpheus caused a quick jolt to go through his mind and he immediately

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[itsaleash]

[Worry didn't begin to cover it. Not like he'd ever admit that fact, of course. What with Erebus and the Reaper and all that, but... took him long enough to accept the damn thing. It was alright now. Shadow accepted, he was the prime target again, and Ryoji was fine... So it was alright to rest a bit, right? So tired again fffff- Which brings us to the current moment. It was obvious he tried staying awake at least, but now his head was resting on the edge of the bed near the hand he had a death vice on, facing away and otherwise unmoving. Not so much sleep as a total loss of consciousness that even Erebus didn't seem to be disturbing.]

[itsnotaleash]

[Damn, he was still so exhausted even when his dreams didn't involve Erebus breathing down his neck this time... He closes his eyes for a moment before he gives Orpheus' hand a squeeze. Not that Orpheus would notice, what with his own hand holding Thanatos' in a death vice. Thanatos then makes a tired noise as the sound of rustling sheets are heard and he moves closer to Orpheus. He watches the sleeping Orpheus quietly, the only other sounds his own soft breathing against the other's face. He then talks softly, not wanting to wake the Assistant... ]

You probably can't hear me, Orpheus... That's all right. You need all the rest you can get after all you've been through just to save me... I know it wasn't easy for you to do. It must have hurt so much... Yet, you still want to remain by my side.

... Thank you.

[itsaleash]

[You're right, he didn't hear you. At least not in the conventional sense. No, it's that type of unconscious registering that words are being said but when you wake up you don't remember it. Someone there. Speaking. And all he can manage in return is a breathless 'why' and the start of a second word to the question before it dies off completely. But at least the deathgrip lessens up enough for you to get blood flow back into your hand. Positives!]

[itsnotaleash]

[Thanatos proceeds to get closer to Orpheus so their foreheads are now touching. While the other wasn't warm, he was cool and soft which was enough. It was comforting to Thanatos. ... He was more than used to the temperature Orpheus gave off after two years of sleeping on him like this. That, and he had recently accepted he was Death. So, feeling death in the Seal... Wasn't all that unusual now.

He gives off a small sigh and wraps the arm not in Orpheus' hand around Orpheus' neck. Thanatos then begins to preen his Assistant's blue hair gently, his fingers giving every strand the attention they deserve.]

Mm... Orpheus, I wonder how long you plan to stay at my side. I don't plan on leaving yours even when I take you where there is no suffering. I would go with you.