YAN-PARA au master post

[earthflames]

WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BOX.

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[beautymark]

That's foolish of you. I'm already dying.

[erank]

That's not foolish, that's exactly why I'm worried.

[deep breaths Cu. Just keep composed and this'll work out, right?]

...we didn't have enough time.

[beautymark]

Time for what?

[he is sounding very sleepy at this point]

[erank]

Being together.

[Ugh, it sounds stupid, but it's true, isn't it? As far as Cu's concerned, they still haven't made up for all that lost time.]

[beautymark]

...I would have liked more. But there's not.

[erank]

...we'll see about that.

[...yeah, there's really not much of a choice, is there? He can't think of any other place that's closer. He would rather not, of course, but when time and options are limited, he doesn't have much of a choice.

Diarmuid might know the church courtyard Cu heads towards. It's Kirei's.]

[beautymark]

[He does not like that option. He tenses in Cu's arms at the sight, pressing against him as if retreating before they're even there.]

...Don't.

[erank]

...hey, I don't want to either. But it's the closest place that won't arrest me.

[beautymark]

You don't have to go anywhere. It's fine. You can just let me go.

[Panic? Yes. He is even squirming to get out of Cu's arms all of a sudden, even though that reopens wounds and jars broken bones and general is a bad bad idea.]

[erank]

You can hold still! I'll knife 'im if he tries anything.

[beautymark]

[nnnnope shaking his head and struggling harder]

No! You don't get it! It's fine, I wanted to die!

[erank]

[UGH TRYING TO HANG ON BUT REALLY HE'S SCRAWNIER, THIS IS A LOSING BATTLE]

Why the hell would you want that?!

[...what about Cu?]

[beautymark]

Because!

[Fortunately for Cu, D is already halfway gone. Moving around just makes things worse, and the pain is nearly overwhelming, so soon enough he's just coughing blood and breathing in sharp, wet gasps in between. He's definitely hysterical, but he doesn't have the strength to do much.]

Because y-you'll die someday- and I-- I'll lose it... A-And I'll probably hurt people. So it's-- I have to die first!

[erank]

...

[Cu doesn't know what to say - hell, he's not sure what's worth saying, because he thinks all that is a bunch of bullshit. So rather than arguing and saying something he'll regret, he does his best to drag Diarmuid into the chapel, and Kirei he swears to god you creepy piece of shit, you better be in]

HEY! Get over here, you fake priest!

[partyintheback]

[Oh, he's here. He's also vastly amused to see you two.]

Oh? It seems you've run into trouble.

[beautymark]

[Nononononono this is not okay

excuse him while he just. coughs and cries because he's too upset to do anything else.]

[erank]

And you're gonna fix it, no dicking around.

[He realizes that once the panic is over he's going to feel awful about bringing Diarmuid here and equally as angry about relying on Kirei.

For now, the blinders are still on]

[partyintheback]

And why, pray tell, should I do that?

[erank]

You don't think you fucking owe him one?!

[partyintheback]

I don't think I considered it a favor.

[erank]

Fix it anyways!

[partyintheback]

Again, "why"? How does it benefit me to use my time and materials?

[erank]

You want me to threaten you or something? I can stick a knife in your face if you refuse, no problem.

[partyintheback]

You seem to be misreading the situation. For my tastes, it's much better to watch you both as he dies. You'll have to offer me something of equal value.

1/2

[erank]

[GOD FUCKING DAMN IT WHY DID HE THINK THIS WOULD WORK WHY DID HE NOT ANTICIPATE THAT ONE, FFUUUUCK]