…shhhh. [ to the cakes. ] I, it’ll pass. It must have just been something I ate. [ he struggles to sit up as he looks at ratio, and while his memories are fuzzy he remembers ratio… but perhaps not to the extent that he should. ] I didn’t expect to see you here, doc. Look, there’s nothing to worry about… I’m okay. [ ratio will have no problems telling his lying. ]
[ He pats the cakes soothingly but strides past them to kneel next to Aventurine, pressing a hand to his forehead. But he doesn't even need to feel his temperature to know that something is very, very wrong here. ]
You should know better than to try to lie to me by now. What happened?
… [ he balls his left fist, leaving it to shake behind his back as he considers trying to lie again, but ratio’s right… he’ll likely see through it. ] I don’t know. I felt faint all of a sudden, and now I can barely move. I’m tired and… I feel weak, like holding up my own body is too much. And my mind… everything’s fuzzy.
Do you recall what you were doing before you felt like this..? [ It hasn't been that long since they've seen each other, but they've both been busy helping with the aftermath of the last game. ] Am I going to need to carry you back to our apartment?
…just eating pizza with the cakes. And we were going to go to the arcade afterwards. I just suddenly felt… weak. [ he brings a hand to his chest, ] A few people that were a part of that group lost, which likely didn’t help this… this thing. And then I did do some healing afterward, which might have exacerbated the situation.
I don’t know, but we need to get this thing nourished, so we can get it out of me. [ he reaches for ratio, gripping his arm tightly. ] Doc, do you believe that guy, …do you think it really won’t kill me?
I am the greatest doctor that has ever graced this miserable place. That has ever graced the entire miserable planet that this purgatory is located on. I will ensure that whatever that thing is, it doesn't kill you.
[ He presses a gentle hand to Aventurine's chest, feeling for his heartbeat. ] "Nourish" it? What exactly does that entail?
heh, I know, doc. You don't have to tell us. [ the cakes all wibble alongside ratio. ] We'll make sure the pizza can no longer hurt mama. [ the pizza is going to be taken out back and beaten within an inch of its cheesy life. and by out back i mean it'll be taken into the kitchen and cut up with pizza cutters while aventurine is left to ratio. ] I don't know. Didn't he say that everybody had to take care of themselves? And in that game they all died... that couldn't possibly have 'helped'... And then I might have overdone it with the healing.
[ Telling them not to bother would mean the cats harass them again, so he just... lets them take the pizza away. ] Ah. That foolish mistake of yours...
Then there's nothing we can do here. I'll be taking you back to our apartment.
...alright. [ said quietly. ] Just [ he hesitates. ] don't leave me. I have a bad feeling about this doc, but I know you'll do everything in your power to help. [ his own hand drops to his stomach. ] It, it's just that I can feel it growing and maybe that's because I, myself, have been doing better... being good...
Veritas, it might not kill me, but I know it's going to... come out...
We owe that creature a favor, otherwise... I would truly give it a piece of my mind... [ Though it's also everyone else's fault for offering ridiculous and frivolous things to Reaper instead of anything useful. Ratio picks up Aventurine carefully, stepping through another portal to carry him back to their apartment. ]
It doesn't matter what is going to happen. I'll take care of you.
I didn't do it for them... [ he cups ratio's face and smooths a thumb over one of his cheeks. ] I did it for you. I know you didn't die then, but... we don't know how things will be going forward, and if I can ensure that you don't have to float around as a mask permanently, then... [ his hand drops and he gives ratio a kiss. ] I didn't need to think twice. I love you, Veritas, and I want to make sure you're safe just as much as you want to try to keep me safe.
[ Ratio sighs, laying Aventurine comfortably down in the bed and leaning down to press a kiss to his forehead. He stays in bed too, checking his temperature. ] I know. But I am very well capable of taking care of myself, especially in situations where we must make a deal for something.
...no matter. I love you despite your eccentricities, gambler.
But the games here aren’t fair, and there’s always a chance that you could fall victim to one of them. I don’t want you to… [ die. he can’t even bring himself to say it aloud, and so he simply buries his face in ratio’s chest. ] Consider this insurance. We’ll take care of this, of me, and then… we’ll have our safety net…
[ he cuddles close. ] Until then… do you think you could… spoil me tonight…
I know we will. And I can help you too. You need to make a shrine to that guy, right… [ he rolls his eyes. ] And tell everybody about him… Have you even started doing that yet? [ he snorts softly. ]
Let’s watch a movie. Something… mindless. Like a romcom. And cuddle. [ he wants to snuggle with your chest, ratio. ]
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What is the meaning of this..?
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You should know better than to try to lie to me by now. What happened?
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I don’t know, but we need to get this thing nourished, so we can get it out of me. [ he reaches for ratio, gripping his arm tightly. ] Doc, do you believe that guy, …do you think it really won’t kill me?
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[ He presses a gentle hand to Aventurine's chest, feeling for his heartbeat. ] "Nourish" it? What exactly does that entail?
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Then there's nothing we can do here. I'll be taking you back to our apartment.
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Veritas, it might not kill me, but I know it's going to... come out...
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It doesn't matter what is going to happen. I'll take care of you.
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[ aventurine buries his face in the crook of ratio's neck, shutting his eyes and humming quietly. ] ...thanks, doc. I knew I could count on you.
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Perhaps you'll learn a lesson about offering your entire being to random denizens from this place... [ He mutters, carrying them into their bedroom. ]
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...no matter. I love you despite your eccentricities, gambler.
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But the games here aren’t fair, and there’s always a chance that you could fall victim to one of them. I don’t want you to… [ die. he can’t even bring himself to say it aloud, and so he simply buries his face in ratio’s chest. ] Consider this insurance. We’ll take care of this, of me, and then… we’ll have our safety net…
[ he cuddles close. ] Until then… do you think you could… spoil me tonight…
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...and we will take care of it.
[ He allows it, pulling Aventurine in and wrapping his arms around him. ] Would you like anything special in particular? I'm yours for tonight.
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Let’s watch a movie. Something… mindless. Like a romcom. And cuddle. [ he wants to snuggle with your chest, ratio. ]