sheep_game | Counting Stars

[ shrugs, manages a half-smile ]

Maybe. But that doesn't matter so much. I'm less worried about the consequences for me than the consequences for you guys.

With all do respect, what's she going to do to us? Smell bad in our general direction?

[his mouth twists into a bit of a frown]

Actually, that's a better question, isn't it? I'm asking all of this because I'm worried about you. Why are you worried about something happening to any of us? She can't touch us.

[ swallows, hard. ]

...I mean. Between her power being here in me and Cain, are you sure she can't? Or if something weird happens like when we helped Mute. Or even, [ handwave, ] later on. Maybe she comes back to devour the pasture I specifically asked her to leave alone, because the deal's over. Gods might suck at remembering when you help them, but they're amazing at grudges.

If she comes to the pasture that would just make it easier to finish her off. But I don't think she can. If it was possible for outsiders to break into the pasture then it would have already happened by now. Out of everyone that she poses a potential threat to, you're the one that's currently the most at risk. Specifically because of that connection.

[ finish her off...lethe.... ]

I know you're not okay with that. I know none of you are okay with that. You, or Charon, or Ananke, or Kevin, or Minuet. I know. But I am.

...I can think about it. Especially if you prove it's safe or whatever. But that's all I can promise you right now.

[sorry he's like this

he sighs, but after a second he gives a firm nod]

That's fine. That's all I'm asking for right now. Thank you.

[ exhales slowly, leaning more of his weight back against the counter ]

...You don't have to thank me for saying no to you. Again.

You're taking a chance on me. That deserves a word of thanks, doesn't it? Especially since you haven't seen what I can do yet.

I'm considering it, [ corrects, but with the ghost of a smile. ] I should be thanking you for, I don't know. Caring so much about this. Not getting sick of me yet. I know I'm not making it easy.

You're considering it.

[agrees with an incline of his head, wry]

And don't thank me yet. Don't think you're off the hook for not telling anyone about what your agreement entailed. You don't get to hide something like that and get off with no consequences.

[ cants his head, still smiling faintly ]

Consequences, huh. No pancakes until I fess up?

I can come up with a more drastic consequence if that one doesn't feel dire enough. We prefer that everyone be open and honest in this household. So? Tell me the details.

[ oh, he meant Right Now.

> briefly tries to imagine lethe taking the news in a calm and measured way

> fails to imagine lethe taking the news in a calm and measured way

> is pretty sure there is no possibility of lethe taking the news in a calm and measured way

> remembers lethe trying to 1v1 a primordial goddess in his dream like fifteen minutes ago ]

Edited 2024-05-13 01:59 (UTC)

[ quiet long enough that it's definitely obvious he's trying to decide how not to answer ]

[ don't say "i don't like pancakes anyway" don't say "i don't like pancakes anyway" do NOT say that it's not even tRUE and will not help with the keeping lethe from flipping his lid agenda ]

[ finally holds his hands up ]

What if I tell you about it when you figure out that totally foolproof, super safe way to get rid of her? I'll even swear to it, if you're worried about me trying to get out of it later.

[watches Cepheus's face journey with the eyes of a man who has watched many teenagers try to weasel out of telling him important things]

Is there something wrong with telling me right now? It could be useful information. So that I know what I'm dealing with here.

I basically did tell you? The whole. Leaving the pasture, letting all of you go, not devouring anyone, in exchange for the son of Meris thing.

I feel like that explanation is missing some details for some reason.

[ quiet for a count of ten. his hands are still up, but his posture has softened. when he speaks, his voice is quiet ]

I'm asking you not to make me get into this right now. Please. I'll give you a raincheck and take some consequence, if we can not do this tonight.

[ still close enough to his nightmares that it's like he can feel her breath against the back of his neck ]

...Early morning after not getting enough sleep is probably not a good time to talk about it anyways.

But don't take too long. I can get impatient.

[holds out a hand to shake on it]

[ half-laughs as he takes that hand to shake ]

No kidding? I hadn't noticed that about you.

It happens to the best of us.

[shakes! just once, firm, and then lets his hand go and turns to pull out what is undoubtedly pancake mix and blue food coloring]

[ and blue food coloring ]

I can't believe you remembered about that.

Huh? Why wouldn't I remember?

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