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shawarma time
[ some time after Atem's palace when everyone has had the time to get back from braphine's temple, and more importantly get that sand out of your everything (and enjoy NOT 40 degree Celsius weather)
everyone who was in Atem's palace will find themselves suddenly added to a group chat by joshua and he just sends a singular address
it's the address to a shawarma place that somehow magically has a big enough table to fit 14 people. amazing. we love fluid locations like this.
post palace dinner, y'all know the drill ]
everyone who was in Atem's palace will find themselves suddenly added to a group chat by joshua and he just sends a singular address
it's the address to a shawarma place that somehow magically has a big enough table to fit 14 people. amazing. we love fluid locations like this.
post palace dinner, y'all know the drill ]
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[ he puts down his shawarma, blinking a couple of times in surprise at the change in how atem calls him.
he nods. ]
Yeah. It was.
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[He rests his chin on his hand, elbow on the table.]
I never said anything as it wasn't my business.
[A beat.]
I apologize for how I forced you to go to such extremes to subdue me.
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[ soujuurou huffs, glaring at the pharaoh in front of him. wow, he’s harsh, isn’t he? ]
You didn’t teach me how to play a real game. Anyone can flip cards.
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[So this is the power of the man who evaded Atem's sight in his own mind palace for so long.
He faces Soujuurou again.]
You're right, I owe you a real game. I think I know one you might like. It won't be card flipping next time... I promise.
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[ his expression softens, lips curling in a small smile. it’s good to see atem like this, healthy and whole. ]
I owe you an apology as well, for fainting. [ he takes another chew of his shawarma. swallows. ] I’m just a bit weak.
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[His irritation sharpens his tongue.]
You are not weak.
Your reaction to what you saw was normal.
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[ he tilts his head, as if confused with atem’s irritation. ]
Or at least I try to be. My life was apparently a bit strange, but I don’t feel strange. I just mean that I’m scared of things like death and blood.
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[He pokes his falafel back into the pita pocket.]
People who aren't afraid of death forget how precious it is to be alive. I'd say... they're the weakest of them all.
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[ soujuurou puts down his shawarma, his expression distant and pensive. ]
Before I left the mountains, I think that it wouldn’t have been any different for me. Human or animal… life or death… it was all the same there. But now I really do understand how precious that sort of thing is.
[ there’s a pained look in his eyes, a conflict that he himself doesn’t really have the words to express. ]
Life is important— that’s why I hate pointless violence.
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[He may have seen Soujuurou's memories; they tell only a part of the much larger story.]
But I'm glad you're here now... I'm honored to have met you.
Thank you for saving me, my friend.
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[ soujuurou’s gaze softens, a small, wistful smile on his face.
if he had been alone, he’s not sure he could have done much of anything. it was thanks to haruka and mafuyu that they helped him get back on his feet, and the others who acted as an anchor for him. ]
Friends, though… heheh, I’m glad you think of me that way. Until now, I wasn’t really sure. What a relief.
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Wait, why did they keep trying to strip in his palace anyway?!!
He clears his throat.]
I should leave you to enjoy your dinner, Soujuurou... See you at the dorm later.
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[ soujuurou nods, about to return to his shawarma when-- ]
Oh, wait, I had one question. How come you changed what you call me?
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Eh? It isn't obvious?
[He's not one to avoid speaking about his feelings. But this is kinda... ehhh... Ehhh... He rubs his wrist without much thought.]
I changed how I address you because...
[He just said they're friends!!]
You're someone special to me.
[AS A FRIEND!]
I want you to remember that every time I say your name.
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[ he nods, as if it were a whole new fact for soujuurou. he's never really seen a reason to change how he refers to people, but it's good to know that can happen. ]
I really like you too, Atem. Thank you.
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Oh, but please don't misunderstand. You're special to me, but I only like you as a friend.
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Why would I misunderstand you... Do you think I... No! I only like you as a friend, too!
[He cannot handle this man--- he's too much for him. White flag, white flag!
DO PEOPLE REGULARLY CONFESS THEIR LOVE TO SOUJUUROU
no, he's not thinking about this. nope. he's walking away now. bye.]
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