Well. It is hardly fair to scold just one of you when this is an obvious conspiracy. And I would hear more of your problems with Kaguya, but only after I have vented.
Come.
[He takes Five's hand, laces their fingers, and tugs him up, intending to march to Emet's room with him.]
[He makes an exasperated noise and opens Emet's room, heading up to the loft to gently push Five onto the bed, and possibly Emet, and then climb in after him.]
[Do a bit of a stare off with Lahabrea, before he sighs, leans in, wraps his arms around his waist and falls backwards on the bed. Absolutely using the fact that he is bigger to try to manhandle him.]
[He goes stiff, and rigid and pushed out like a protesting cat even if he can't stop from being pulled down he can get an arm free to grab Five's wrist.]
[ wow. he stops because he doesn't actually want to upset Lahabrea, and if he's going out of his way to grab his wirst this has to be important to him ]
Is it really that much of a problem if I leave you two alone for once?
[He sighs in a huff then adjusts facing them so he can reach up, cup both their cheeks and look at them in turn.]
Had I asked for this or were it simply that you needed space that would be one thing. But this...
Ah, what am I to do with you both? You are sweet, endearing and considerate.
But this is not what I wish. I love you both. I may be a foolish and possessive old man but do not think my little bit of jealousy is enough to warrant this. I know you mean to try to reassure me in your own way, but reassure me of this; that you will not try something of this sort again. I will not find you, Five sleeping alone when you would be here. I will not find you, Hades trying to cater to what you think I wish while ignoring your own wants.
Please add endearing and as I said before, fussy, to your list of old man traits.
[He kisses his palm before leaning back taking Lahabrea's hand in his own and putting his other on the small of Five's back. He imagines their time traveler is a little uncomfortable being caught in this.]
And if I didn't know you better this would sound like an invitation for a night of romance for three.
But jesting aside, I want to spend time with you. I do believe there are some topics we alone need to work through. And it is not a lack of trust for Five or Vergil or any of the others we have grown close to. We simply need to speak.
But perhaps I can relinquish that it has to be at night before bed.
[ Hades is right their time traveler is absolutely uncomfortable with this, the situation is awkward and embarrassing, having Lahabrea cup both their cheeks like that doesn't help, and if he could he would have left, as he just made clear. And then he mentions a night of romance for three and the look he gives him is probably one of those he enjoys earning out of him ]
—Adorable as your jealousy is, Lahabrea, I didn't decide to sleep in the Coffee room because of that.
I simply thought it would be best for you to work through these aforementioned topics alone, and my presence obviously prevents that. I'm not so fragile that I can't handle one night on my own.
[He also gives Emet a look at the "night of romance" comment, sighing in exasperation and dropping his hands, though Emet already has one captured.]
Yes. We do have things to discuss just the two of us. But if you are here in Baritones despite that, Five, it means you do not wish to be in Taisho. And since neither of you gave me a better explanation before I will not hear excuses now.
You would be sleeping here tonight already if you were not trying to be considerate towards me, I think.
So you may both cease. If we are talking fragile, none of us are that. Yet it does help each of us to be in one another's presence. That is irrefutable. So I will hold with no nonsense.
I can answer the question easy enough. Taisho is being Taisho.
[Really that should be enough explanation as he rubs Fives back before finding him a blanket. And yes, he's absolutely thrilled with the look both of them are giving him.]
It seems you are sleeping here tonight. We'll do our best to not keep you up. Lahabrea has been recently freed of bedtimes and I imagine he's quite mad with power.
No apologies necessary. Honestly while I am vexed I am also endeared. I am aware you both fret about my well-being. How could I not be charmed? But I will not be having with anything that involves exclusion, no matter how voluntary.
Now. Since I assume that is settled, of course you prefer the company Five. Really! Both of you.
[He shakes his head and squeezes Emet's hand and then retrieves his from the hold, crawling over them to his usual spot.]
I would ask what happened. I thought it was just Vergil who feuded with Kaguya.
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[ And yes, he is deliberately pretending he doesn't understand what "here" means ]
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I didn't feel it appropriate to stay in your room for the time being.
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Come.
[He takes Five's hand, laces their fingers, and tugs him up, intending to march to Emet's room with him.]
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What happened?
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Ask him, I was just sleeping.
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[He sits crosslegged, facing them, more or less right in their space, his chin on his knuckles.]
Well can I already guess what this is, but I suppose I will allow you both to explain, on the slim chance I am mistaken.
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[Do a bit of a stare off with Lahabrea, before he sighs, leans in, wraps his arms around his waist and falls backwards on the bed. Absolutely using the fact that he is bigger to try to manhandle him.]
You are being fussy.
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Exactly, and if you'll excuse me I'm going back to sleep. Sort yourselves out.
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I am not being the fussy one! Sit down!
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Go on, Lahabrea, tell us your grievances.
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Is it really that much of a problem if I leave you two alone for once?
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[He sighs in a huff then adjusts facing them so he can reach up, cup both their cheeks and look at them in turn.]
Had I asked for this or were it simply that you needed space that would be one thing. But this...
Ah, what am I to do with you both? You are sweet, endearing and considerate.
But this is not what I wish. I love you both. I may be a foolish and possessive old man but do not think my little bit of jealousy is enough to warrant this. I know you mean to try to reassure me in your own way, but reassure me of this; that you will not try something of this sort again. I will not find you, Five sleeping alone when you would be here. I will not find you, Hades trying to cater to what you think I wish while ignoring your own wants.
Am I clear or must I go on?
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[He kisses his palm before leaning back taking Lahabrea's hand in his own and putting his other on the small of Five's back. He imagines their time traveler is a little uncomfortable being caught in this.]
And if I didn't know you better this would sound like an invitation for a night of romance for three.
But jesting aside, I want to spend time with you. I do believe there are some topics we alone need to work through. And it is not a lack of trust for Five or Vergil or any of the others we have grown close to. We simply need to speak.
But perhaps I can relinquish that it has to be at night before bed.
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—Adorable as your jealousy is, Lahabrea, I didn't decide to sleep in the Coffee room because of that.
I simply thought it would be best for you to work through these aforementioned topics alone, and my presence obviously prevents that. I'm not so fragile that I can't handle one night on my own.
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Yes. We do have things to discuss just the two of us. But if you are here in Baritones despite that, Five, it means you do not wish to be in Taisho. And since neither of you gave me a better explanation before I will not hear excuses now.
You would be sleeping here tonight already if you were not trying to be considerate towards me, I think.
So you may both cease. If we are talking fragile, none of us are that. Yet it does help each of us to be in one another's presence. That is irrefutable. So I will hold with no nonsense.
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[Really that should be enough explanation as he rubs Fives back before finding him a blanket. And yes, he's absolutely thrilled with the look both of them are giving him.]
It seems you are sleeping here tonight. We'll do our best to not keep you up. Lahabrea has been recently freed of bedtimes and I imagine he's quite mad with power.
[And then he kisses Lahabrea's hand.]
And my apologies for upsetting you.
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Freed from bedtimes, really? Now that's quite the progress. And Here I was all worried about him.
But since you're insisting so strongly ... I suppose I do prefer company.
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Now. Since I assume that is settled, of course you prefer the company Five. Really! Both of you.
[He shakes his head and squeezes Emet's hand and then retrieves his from the hold, crawling over them to his usual spot.]
I would ask what happened. I thought it was just Vergil who feuded with Kaguya.
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