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[arcanegrasp]

Elias is often out and about, but he's always glad to hear out anyone who needs to speak with him. Visit him in his home within the lighthouse, catch him out in the bustling city streets, or leave him a letter! He'll get back to you as soon as he can.

((OOC: Gonna get a proper code for this later, don't worry about the format now!!))

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[itsjustabaddream]

Neil lets out another breathy laugh, sitting up a bit. "Mmm, you know me. We should get cleaned up, though. And... maybe try again to have that tea?"

[arcanegrasp]

"Certainly. If I could trouble you to put the kettle back on, I may, ah. Need a brief shower."

[itsjustabaddream]

"Gladly. I probably just need a quick once-over with a wet rag, myself," Neil agrees, scooting away to let Elias up.

End of NSFW!

[arcanegrasp]

"I've got several in the bathroom, right this way," Elias waves Neil along, taking his house-robe from the back of the chairs and snagging his glasses on the way, before heading down the steel stairs once more.

Once Neil had been given his own rag, Elias showers as quickly as he's able, keen to get back out into the shared space. It feels a bit pathetic, all things considered, but there's an old normalcy that's so easy to settle into, and he wants to reap as much of it as he possibly can. He joins Neil in the kitchenette, offering him a softer smile this time.

"Hope I didn't keep you waiting. How's tea coming along?"

Old man yaoi is OVER. Time for a thin facade of domestic bliss

[itsjustabaddream]

"Nearly done," Neil says as he's pouring. He borrowed Elias' house robe the moment it was off, making off with it, and has made himself at home in the kitchenette. He doesn't need to ask how Elias takes his tea, doing it from memory. Neil seems in good spirits.

[arcanegrasp]

The sight makes his heart twist in his chest, and he pats Neil's shoulder, soft and affectionate. "Well, since my robe is a bit occupied, I'll need just a moment to get dressed. Behave yourself!"

[itsjustabaddream]

"When do I not?" He tips his head backwards to smile at Elias. "See you shortly."

[arcanegrasp]

Elias sees himself back upstairs, even as reluctant as he is to depart. He returns only a few short minutes later, having pulled on the bare minimum of his preferred clothing - he's even left his old, weathered coat in his haste.

"Alright, now, barring incident, you should have my full, undivided attention," Elias jokes, gladly rejoining him. "And, ah. Sorry again for all the books, I know working around them isn't exactly easy without sending a stack or two to the floor. I'm in the middle of a project!"

[itsjustabaddream]

"Oh, pff." Neil waves it off, setting the teacups on the table. "It's nothing I'm not used to. You know I'm not all that organized, and Jon was the same way when he was in the middle of things..."

[arcanegrasp]

"I don't think I've ever met an academic sort that was both productive and organized. I think it's not possible, honestly," Elias half-jokes, brushing easily past the mention of Jon as he joins Neil at the table.

[itsjustabaddream]

"It's true," Neil says, chuckling. "I try to keep it a little tidier, but projects can get the better of me." He takes a slow sip of tea, then lets out a contented sigh. "...This is nice. I think I needed this."

[arcanegrasp]

"I'm glad I was able to offer you as much," Elias hums, having taken a sip of his own. Absolutely perfect, as it'd always been. "...If you'd like, you're welcome to stay the night. I'll be making dinner in a while, and I wouldn't want to send you back to an empty bed..."

[itsjustabaddream]

Neil gives him a worried look. "...Are you sure?"

[arcanegrasp]

"I wouldn't have offered if I wasn't!" Elias assures him.

[itsjustabaddream]

"I don't want to impose, and this was already a bit inadvisable, but..." Neil's gaze drifts downward to his half-empty teacup.

[arcanegrasp]

Elias lets his better judgement get the boot, and softly lifts the teapot, pouring his cup full once more. "No imposition at all. Should you want to, the space is yours."

[itsjustabaddream]

"...I'd like that."

THAT'S A WRAP, BESTIE!!!

[arcanegrasp]

Elias smiles, all warm and fond, and tops off his own teacup as well. This is a horrible, horrible idea - but, by the goddesses, he's making it. Maybe there's no chance of reconciliation, maybe he's reading too far into something that Neil already feels is a mistake... but who would he be not to try?

"Excellent. I'm happy to have you, then."