trustfell | how am i going to be an optimist about this?

[Almost as soon as the trial lets out, Tarrlok kind of... tears off to the kitchen, because he's mildly concerned that he's going to experience an adrenaline crash before he even starts cooking, and so he begins! He starts on some tea, marinating some beef for kebabs... but he feels like he's forgetting something...

...

OH SHIT. HE FORGOT TO PUT NOTES OUT OKAY FUCK HANG ON LET HIM REHASH SOMETHING HE THOUGHT WAS FUNNY AND SHOVE IT UNDER PEOPLE'S DOORS BEFORE ANYTHING BURNS]

FOOD IN EAT PLACE

[okay whew he makes it back to the kitchen. And so does Yuri at some point, actually! So... Tarrlok will be getting kebabs ready for everyone, since he was hungry for them, Yuri confirmed, and Cabanela said he'd have whatever he'd have. Speaking of, Cabanela shows up to make some chicken soup! And Yuri makes curry, teriyaki chicken, and steamed vegetables. So there's a little something for everyone. The food that gets put out isn't super fancy, but it's nice, and there's tea just like Elda wanted.

So have at, then!]

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[ Yuri looks like he just got cold water splashed on his face. ]

What the the hell? Why're you sayin' crap like that all of a sudden?

Because it's-

[He makes a frustrated noise and pulls Yuri towards him. He can't exactly hug him right now with only one working arm, but he'said going to lean forward to drop his head on Yuri's shoulder with a soft 'thunk'.]

Just- shut up. Unless you're about to say something particularly moving or romantic, shut up.

[ Yuri will make a small 'woah' and then he just makes another one of his faces. Luca, why are you like this - okay no, he knows why. He moves a hand to rest gently against the other man's back to help keep him in place. He's no good with these sort of things and even Estelle's habit of hugging him from time to time didn't help.

Even if ... this isn't really a hug, per say. ]

I'm not a romantic kind of guy, you know. Neither am I good with anything actually moving.

[ ... ]

But, you really wanna hear why I think you'd deserve that? Even knowing that?

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[Not romantic or moving, huh? Maybe not intentionally, but Yuri has his moments. Maybe that's why Luca is so smitten with him: because he's not good at those kinds of things, when he does have his moments you can be sure it's genuine.

Luca doesn't respond verbally, but he nods into Yuri's shoulder. He's been avoiding the question for weeks now, because for once in his life he's actually afraid of the answer. But he needs to know. The end is coming, either by escape or by death, and he needs to know.

He's always hado an insatiable curiosity, after all. ]

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[ Don't expect too much from Yuri, Luca. At least... in something like this - it's something that Yuri would consider to be rather of a simple answer. Or he thinks it'd be, even if he closes his eyes for a moment and he considers how to put it all into words. He realizes it might not be because there is... so much. But. It doesn't take very long, and when he reopens his eyes, he's ready. ]

You're not afraid to do what you believe you have to do in order to help people you know and don't know very well. If you didn't give a crap about other people I wouldn't bother thinking about even wasting my time with you.

[ That's. A start. ]

There's a ton of other crap too but putting it into words would just take forever. So, the other thing is connected with the first one. You helping other people, that is, but I mean this time for me.

When I was having a hard time you checked up on me, and you took time to try to do your best to make sure I was doing alright. And - damnit Luca, doesn't it already make sense that you'd deserve that kindness? You're not a piece of crap who deserves to die and you're one of the people I've managed to even get close to. So obviously it makes sense for me to do something like that, no matter how many times I'd have to do it!

[ Ugh okay that was less planned than he imagined it, but whatever. It's fine. ]

[It's fine, it's his real feelings and all. That's enough for Luca.

What Yuri says does help, too. Luca does feel like he's been a piece of shit so far in his life: selfish, only looking out for himself, not caring about how his actions hurt others, stuff like that. Trying to help is a pretty recent thing for him, which is why he feels like he doesn't deserve a pat on the back for it yet: it's a change, but not a habit yet. He doesn't deserve praise for trying one time, it needs to be a constant change.

After all of that, he speaks up once more, tilting his head to the side a bit so Yuri can actually hear him.]

I wasn't trying to die, you know. I knew of the risks, but the rewards seemed worth it.

[That. That is a point he feels is important to make.]

[ Wow, Yuri has had the impression all along that Luca is a kind-hearted person who constantly looks out for others and hardly thinks for himself at all.

...So, you know. Just for reference, to make this even more hilarious. ]

Well, yeah. I figure you weren't trying to get yourself killed. But what you said pissed me off - the part where you said you didn't think you deserved kindness anyway, and that was in the context of 'saving your ass if it had to be done it again'. Anyway, don't go saying that you're not worth it, because you are.

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Well, he's starting to get there at least. Being in a game full of idol girls and shounen protags has definitely changed him for the better.

Also, he's lifting his head up off of Yuri's shoulder now, because he's going to give him a look. And he opens his mouth like he is about to argue with Yuri, but then he stops. His mouth closes, and instead Yuri gets a wry smile.]

It's a good thing that i am so fond of you, or I might have been tempted to continue arguing that point.

Really now?

[ ... ]

Well, I'm glad you're not gonna argue against it. I'd have to bring open the floodgates and argue until my face is blue or some stupid crap like that. I'm not in the mood for doing any of that right now, you know?

[ Anyway, he'll look at Luca right there. ]

You gonna need help with getting around, or are you gonna be fine with doing that yourself?

Yes, now is not the time for that.

[He would rather sleep off his irritation and be better able to handle his emotions in the morning. He's a little high-strung right now, if it wasn't obvious.]

And it's my arm that's hurt, Yuri, not my leg. I can walk just fine. Unless you plan to give it a kiss and make it all better, or whatever it is the magic in your world can do?

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That's not what I - you know what, nevermind.

[ ... Honestly, this is really the night to be getting some good sleep.

... ]

By the way, the magic in my world doesn't work like that.

[Sorry, he's chuckling a little at that.]

Yes, I know what you meant. I wouldn't say no to some help preparing meals, honestly. It's a little harder to cook with only one working arm.

[The other one technically works, but he needs to rest it for at least a couple days.

For the next bit, though, he turns a bit cheeky.]

And I think you underestimate the healing power of kisses. Men on their death beds have been rejuvenated by them before, and I hear that a kiss will wake up a sleeping maiden, or even turn a frog back into a prince.

[ Yes, very funny. Laugh it up--either way, he's pulling back to give him a look. ]

Sounds like something out of one of Estelle's books.

[ Anyway, he'll also make sure he's standing up straight now, and something does occur to him. ]

Hey, I think I might have something of yours. If you want I could go and get it now or I can wait until tomorrow.

[It probably could be from one of her books tbh

But for now, Luca is just going to sigh.
He should probably just give up on that, Yuri is never going to get the hint. ]

Tomorrow is fine. If it's mine I will have to cart it off to my room anyway.

[And that way Yuri can see that thing of his that is in Luca's room, because Luca has no idea whose it is.]

[ Actually, he caught onto here. He just isn't interested in doing any kissing.

Anyway, it's getting late, so he figures he'll be going. But first... ]

Sounds like a plan. In the meanwhile, try to rest up well, alright?

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