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[Lion had been looking for Ruin after the show with no luck- it was worthwhile thanks to Chiron's advice, but the actual goal was fruitless. Ruin was nowhere to be found.

The next most obvious place to look was back in Limbo- and Lion intended to return anyway. Sleeping in that woman's home seemed a bit too morbid for his tastes. He doesn't find him in the Executor house, but he finally finds sign of the man in the park. A bit of torn up earth that suggested a lance. Hoofprints. He follows the mud to the fountain... and the passage to the Limbo Underside.

... that was concerning. But perhaps he wanted to train before their upcoming mission? He arrived after the last one, after all. So Lion makes his way down, his armor appearing like a second skin as he does so, on guard against the beasts that still lingered within.]

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[This makes Lion laugh as well, then hiss- his side is VERY bruised, and while it's nothing compared to broken ribs it doesn't feel GOOD]

Goodness no, we wouldn't want to make you feel even older, Chiron.

Well, some of us had to die at a more respectable age.

[He...regrets saying that so casually, a moment later. Or saying it at all. But he does not apologize for it. Lets the moment pass, and then barrels on.]

And, after all, you're both fighty and impetuous, you certainly couldn't stand to heed any lengthy and meandering lecture of mine and take it to heart. Put you right to sleep.

[It's a morbid thing to say, sure, but.... well he's not wrong and Ruin just huffs a quiet noise of acknowledgement.]

It's been a hell of a day, though. Maybe sleep is exactly what we need.

[Because really at this point it's probably well after midnight. Not that time means a whole lot down here.

Ruin reaches up to pat the hand on his chest, appreciative but also nudging the other man to draw away so he can sit up finally. He's not perfect but he is, in fact, fine. Leave him a little bit of an ache to remember his lesson, come on. Besides...]

You need the attention far more than me, now. [And, if they'll let him, he pats the couch, offering the space beside him to Lion.]

Oh... thank you.

[He takes the seat, looking a bit awkward]

If you need to rest first Chiron, please, say so.

[If it's awkward to be kneeling on the floor while two battered lads sit and banter on the couch, well, he isn't going to say anything. Yet. This time. He shakes his head, despite looking a touch paler and tired from the extensive healing, and reaches out to Lion, hands on him for some Warm Gentle Glow action.]

I certainly can't be caught dead discouraging sleep.

[was that phrasing intentional or-]

[It was absolutely intentional, Chiron, and Ruin nudges his knee lightly with a toe. How dare you sir.]

We can all get some rest soon... here. [He scoots a little closer to the end of the couch, tugging Lion gently to encourage the blond to lean on him. Which leaves just enough space for Chiron's skinny butt if he wants to move up onto the couch with them.]

[Lion turns a little red from the close quarters, but he could never argue with giving Chiron somewhere to sit]

Rest does sound lovely, doesn't it?

Ah...?

[Give him a moment. Sit? Sit up there with them? Oh??? There's somewhere in that moment where that seems...not wrong, perhaps- improper? There's a decline on his lips, but...that's silly. That's just silly. So. He will squeeze himself in next to Lion. And a hand goes back on him for more Gentle Heals.]

You've both had a big day.

Everyone has. You've gotta be exhausted too.

[Even as he says it though he's yawning, trying to cover his mouth but only half heartedly. It's been a long, emotional kind of day.]

C'n sleep soon.

[thankfully Lion's wounds are much less severe. His tendons over extended and maybe a slight tear. Once that is settled the rest is just bruising. When Ruin yawns it makes him yawn too]

We've inconvenienced you greatly, Chiron. I'm sorry...

If not me, then Medic. What use is a healer if there is nothing to heal? I-- [He pauses, looks like he's going to yawn, but deliberately stifles it. His words take on that sleepy post-yawn quality though.] --imagine these powers are not unlike any other skill. Improvement with time and use.

Well... by that logic we should do this more often.

[Ruin snorts a laugh, shifting his arm a little to nudge Lion but then curling it around him as well.]

[It takes him a moment to notice what Ruin is doing, but doesn't feel put off by it. It's oddly comfortable? Like he's known him for far longer than he has.]

Not too much though... I'd like to keep my arm. Hmm, I think it's as good as it's going to get, Chiron. A little bruising won't re-kill me.

[The healing touch stops, even as Chiron shakes his head.] A little bruising will still be a nuisance, but if you insist. And if you two run off and beat each other half to re-death again, I'm smacking your extremely thick skulls together until something sinks in.

[For how much he's been encouraging Lion to lean on him Ruin's starting to slump now, leaning heavily on the arm of the couch. Who'd have thought... it's a lot easier to let himself be sleepy, or even fall asleep with the warm weight of another person against him.]

Don' holdyer breath

I doubt something like this will happen again, regardless of what Ruin says. Speaking of-

[he starts to get up, yawning again]

He's about to fall asleep, so I should retire as well. And I suggest you do that same Chiron. I could even make you some tea to help repay your efforts?

[His eyebrows slllowly raise over half-lidded eyes. One is near sleep, therefore the other should as well, hm?] Now I must wonder if you shall be retiring to the same room. Together.

[It probably doesn't help matters that, the moment he starts to move, Ruin is whining at the loss of that soothing warmth, reaching out to try to tug Lion back to him. He doesn't realize how it sounded which says a lot about how tired he is. What Chiron says however, gets a vague snort of amusement (though he doesn't stop trying to lean on Lion to make him stay) ]

Caught that did you?

[Which... Makes no sense to anyone but his brain is supplying logic that no one remotely awake would follow. But.... Chiron you did catch that hole in his lip in your healing, didn't you? ]

[Lion is caught off foot so much by Chiron that its embarrassingly easy to pull him back down]

I- Chiron. Again with the teasing...

[yet when Ruin says "you caught that" he DOES look at his mouth with something like guilt]

Hm, hmmmmm, perhaps I should let you two communicate through this, with your words this time? So that you're on the same page.

[Tease all you want Chiron, this is his ~~security blanket~~ pillow now.]

In the morning...

[Too sleepy, Lion soft and warm.]

[Lion just looks so lost]

Yes... in the morning.

I suppose I'm not being allowed up then?

It does not appear that Ruin wants you to leave. Clearly you're comfortable. [to be on/against, not like, comfortable with the situation] Then I'll go. Get you a blanket, maybe.

Warm.

[That's it, that's the entirety of his contribution. Lion warm. Couch soft. Goodnight.]

[That actually makes him laugh, warm and throaty]

Very well, I can tell when I've been outvoted. Don't complain to me when you have a sore neck tomorrow.

[He looks to Chiron]

I AM sorry for all the hassle we've brought you today. Thank you again.

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