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[hermeticus]

Grandpa... Lazlo...

Aldo. ...

...Tyr.

[ooc; my dearest apologies for the sudden influx of ANGST and EMO in Poly and me adding my own 2 cents, but uh... yeah. He has reasons that are not involved with the others aside from the nightmares;; :< & the door to his room's locked]

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[of_toran]

[ pushing the door open and stepping inside ]

...Hey, buddy.

[hermeticus]

...hey.

[of_toran]

[ moving over to wherever Ted is and sitting next to him ]

...You know, I thought for a while it was just me who was getting nightmares.

[hermeticus]

...well. Guess not, so surprise.

[distant voice and unsure whether to scoot away or closer]

[of_toran]

Ted, I...

[ reaching over, taking one of Ted's hands in his ]

I won't let them come true. I promise.

[hermeticus]

Tyr...

[downward glance, tightens his hand's grip]

I know... I know that you won't but--

[of_toran]

[ looking at Ted in silence for a while, Tyr finally leans over, resting his head on the his friend's shoulder ]

I believe in you, Ted. I always have. And I-

I know you won't, either.

[hermeticus]

You... you say that but I will. I'm just--

[shaky voice and a forced weak laugh]

It's... funny how what I fear will come true no matter what.

[of_toran]

Ted...

What do you fear- now?

[hermeticus]

I fear...losing everyone that I've... allowed myself to get attached to.

Though, the more I think about it the more I realize that it's going to happen no matter what.

[of_toran]

...I know that fear.

[ remaining silent, Tyr looks down, before closing his eyes. ]

That's why I- I treasure every moment I've ever had with you. I don't want to live my life regretting that I did- didn't do enough when I could.

[hermeticus]

[turns to Tyr sounding a bit desperate/anxious]

I don't want to even have to regret anything though. It's- It's not fair that being with you, I can simply forget what's bothering me but for you...

...and I'm sure someone somewhere is hating me for my behavior.

[of_toran]

[ moving his other hand up to rest it around Ted's shoulders, pulling him close, Tyr says nothing for a few moments, just holding him there ]

We all have regrets. I'm- I'd do anything to take them from you, if you'd let me.

...I love you, Ted.

[hermeticus]

Always. Anytime. Just...let me continue being selfish during my time here.

[clings onto Tyr, squeezing, burying his face into Tyr perhaps even letting a few tears go]

I... you know where I stand.

[of_toran]

I know...

[ holding Ted a little tighter, both for his and Ted's sake ]

Not if it hurts you.

[hermeticus]

At least, it's nothing that I haven't felt before.