ROLESWAP AU MASTER POST

[didnteventry]

[a post for this au!]

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[prebeard]

I'm not afraid of dying!

[He snaps, defensive and feeling cornered.]

I died a long time ago, Gil! I only still exist now because I wanted to fight, knowing I'd disappear! If it's just ceasing to exist, I can do that any time, even if it's a little frightening. I'm scared of dying alone.

[blinged]

Strange. You've ensured that's precisely what will happen!

[prebeard]

[Well Gil has ensured that, for just a moment, he'll get to see Tokiomi look completely, utterly heartbroken.

But it's only for a second, before he covers it with the same cool grace he had when they first met.]

...Then you're really unworthy of your wish, aren't you?

[blinged]

[Even with that metaphorical blood in the water, that scolding snaps him back to his senses, makes him want to dig his nails back in and hang on for a little longer. Right.... that's why he accepted Tokiomi in the first place, isn't it?

It is...

And so he goes quiet for a moment, trying to remind himself that he doesn't want to go to pieces just to terrify Tokiomi. He didn't want to lose him, right? So isn't it strange that he's driving towards just that, as well?

...you can do it, Gilgamesh. You can put your foot down and think this through rationally.]

...that's what I feared. That's what I wanted to prevent. If you weren't here, I don't think I could do it.

[prebeard]

[And that's the problem, isn't it? He was trying to pull away before Gilgamesh became dependent on him for his sanity. But it really is far too late for that. So what is there left to do? He can go and ruin everything now, or he can stay and try to build up Gil's strength in the next few days. Maybe he can help, and in the meantime neither of them will have to feel the sting of parting when they've just admitted to being attached.]

Then I can't leave. ...And I'm sorry.

[blinged]

...as long as you're here, you need not apologize.

[He goes to take Tokiomi's hand to keep him close]

You'll just have to promise you'll help prop me up

[prebeard]

[oh. oh no we're right back to blushing now.

But close is good. He'll even lean in and rest their foreheads together because hey. The word love has been used.]

Of course. As long as I'm able to, I won't let you fall.

[blinged]

That's enough. Even when my stamina is love, I'll return all your love and affection in an equal amount.

[prebeard]

I'll hold you to that. Otherwise I'd be making a poor investment of my limited time, right?