Team Tinies IDK WHAT'S HAPPENING

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[unhappymeal]

It was the only option.

[whoreofbabylon]

Then let us hope he's thankful for your efforts.

[This? Is probably the one of the few times he's thankful for this whole "able to get drunk" business.]

[unhappymeal]

He won't be, at first. Do you think you can make him see living that way as worth it?

[Kiritsugu doesn't want to lose a child. He's kept all of them til now -- but he knows they're punching a giant hole in Tokiomi's heart right now. Is it fair to make someone survive when the price is everything they use to identify themselves?]

[whoreofbabylon]

I doubt it will be long before he realizes I am not leaving this world. If that is not enough, then little else would be.

[And he means it - beneath the sickening ego is the sincere belief that they love one another enough to weather this. If he steel himself against death for Tokiomi's sake, then Tokiomi can face this for his sake.]

[unhappymeal]

[hmmm


stares at veeeery studiously]

[whoreofbabylon]

[Time to pretend he's not bothered by that stare and have more wine!!!!]

[unhappymeal]

[stares a bit more!!]





[huh.]

You actually love him?

[whoreofbabylon]

[Oh god did not expect this. Luckily for Kiritsugu (and perhaps Gilgamesh as well), the alcohol is beginning to smooth over his nerves and make him somewhat more agreeable.]

Ten years ago he managed to impress my younger self. I was summoned back to this era with those memories, and I cannot say I understand them but they lead to a frustrating attachment. Sometimes I'm surprised by it myself.

[Surprised and yet calmed by the thought, judging from his expression.]

I'm almost ashamed that I can't help but acknowledge him.

[unhappymeal]

[He watches Gil just a bit longer before he answers.

It's not something he really expected from someone like Gilgamesh, but he can't deny the evidence. That he says this much is already a big leap from "normal" for the King of Heroes. Living with them, it's also impossible not to see the difference in the way Gil treats Tokiomi vs how he treats everyone else and the changes they've both gone through because of each other.

So as much of a pest and a danger as Gil is, so long as he isn't a risk to the rest of the world, Kiritsugu will let him be.]

Fine, then. Keeping him alive from this point will be your responsibility.

[whoreofbabylon]

I certainly wouldn't permit him to die.

[unhappymeal]

"Living until he throws himself off of something" was your words.

[whoreofbabylon]

[Wow see this face Kiritsugu? He's not drunk enough to argue about this right now. He can be drunk enough and he's certainly aiming for it, but he isn't quite there yet.]

I never said I'd be happy about it. You would do well to remember I have little love for the modern world and no interest in remaining here on my own.

[unhappymeal]

Hm.

[glancing off in the other direction again.]

You like it well enough to eat half of it...

[whoreofbabylon]

Do not speak of things you know nothing about. I find vegemite repulsive, and most of your sad excuses for chocolate are offensive.

[unhappymeal]

You could go back to London.

[whoreofbabylon]

Unless Tokiomi willed it, I would consider it a step down.

[The good wine outweighs the abundance of snakes, somehow]

[unhappymeal]

I could call in a favor in Florence.

[whoreofbabylon]

I'm wary of your favors, but I'll allow that.

[unhappymeal]

We'll ask Tokiomi what he wants to do when he's well, then. Maybe a new place would keep his mind off of things.

[whoreofbabylon]

Perhaps.

[He gulps down the last of his glass of wine and looks over his shoulder back inside.]

...it's been too long. I trust I can go see him now?

[unhappymeal]

Kariya hasn't come down yet.

You can go check if you want, but if he hasn't left don't open the door.

[whoreofbabylon]

If he hasn't appeared yet, then he's slow.

[Gilgamesh lets himself back inside and leaves the wine bottle, now half empty, on the kitchen counter before heading back upstairs. He's calm in a drunkenly eager sort of way, and has allowed himself to be convinced there's no way such a spell could fail.]

[ohbugger]

[It could definitely fail.

There's dead silence as Gil comes up the stairs. Just as he gets to Tokiomi's door it opens and Kariya comes stumbling out, looking worn out and less than pleased.]

...You're still here?

[whoreofbabylon]

I see no reason to leave my Master alone with you for long.

[ohbugger]

He's not actually your Master anymore. You know that, don't you?