[RL with Zechs] [Backdated to Shadow Event]

[tyki_tock]

After taking leave of the others who'd come to help Zechs, Tyki took his husband back to their apartment, which wasn't far from the dungeon Zechs' shadow had created. He'd have taken them to their island, or their house in Switzerland, but frankly he didn't want to brave the dangers of the TV world when they were both so exhausted

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[thricedeadwind]

Zechs wasn't certain if it was a better thing for him to remember every last detail of the Shadows' actions, or if it would have been more merciful for him to have forgotten. It wasn't merely because he was embarrassed for the pacifist's actions - prancing around like some painted girl, telling Rufus all of his secrets. And it wasn't just that he was horrified at what the cold, emotionless side of him had done - threatening Relena of all things, Christ. That all made him feel awful enough.

But he also remembers looking at all of his friends, watching their activities when they were possessed ... and how his Shadows felt glad for it. Amused, or grateful, or thinking they were somehow freed. Even Saguru. For all he knew of his friend, that would have been exceptionally difficult. And especially Tyki - to lose what little humanity he had as a Shadow had to bother him as well.

Exhausted and brooding, Zechs said little when he took a large sip of his mug. He did, however, turn around and shamelessly burrow against his husband, wordlessly thankful they were both sane and safe. No lasting effects of any physical nature, either. He didn't have any of those piercings, or that shameful tattoo.

He had quite forgotten Tyki had said they'd need to discuss something once this was all over.