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WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, ZOLF J KIMBLEY FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 200.14.230.21 crimson has joined 200.14.230.21 <crimson> i dont know who would want to talk to me <crimson> but if you want to let me know and ill get back to you as soon as i can <crimson> has anyone actually figured out how to use this thing

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[viliorate]

[Very few things scare him, but the idea of being stranded here, alone, without Archer is one of them.]

I'd rather not have any regrets.

[Even if he thinks it's unlikely that he'll ever have any. He hasn't had any yet, anyway. Still, this is one of those situations where he's not going to push as much as he otherwise would.

Archer does mean enough to Kimbley for him not to demand anything of him.]

[sadisticwarfare]

...I suppose we don't need to take it that slow... But we should figure out what we're doing about this. Are you interested in dating or...?

[Or what? What other options are there??]

[viliorate]

[He wraps his other arm around Archer's shoulder at that. It's awkward, and he isn't quite sure he's doing the right thing, but he nevertheless holds Archer.]

Does it need a name? We're here together, we feel the same way about each other; what does it matter what we call it?

[It's probably meant as an awkward "yes".]

[sadisticwarfare]

...If you want me to be blunt, I'm asking if you're going to be seeing other people.

[He doubts it, since Kimbley's got some issues with his appearance, but it's better to figure this all out now.]

[viliorate]

[At that, Kimbley laughs unpleasantly. He has to pull away out of the hug to cover his mouth.]

Look at me; do you think I want to get anywhere near any local who would want to sleep with me?

No, Archer, I'm not going to be seeing other people.

[sadisticwarfare]

Well, I meant anyone like us, but I understand.

[The locals wouldn't want that obviously...]

Very well. We don't need to assign any sort of name to it, but I'm glad to know we're on the same page there.

[viliorate]

There's no one like us I'm interested in.

[That's an absolute fact.

He moves carefully after a moment, smirking, but no longer laughing from self loathing. Kimbley doesn't move back to wrapping his arms around Archer, instead he awkwardly shoves his hands into his pockets.]

Though I'm gonna have to question your tastes a little.

[sadisticwarfare]

Come now, don't insult me like that. I have incredible taste.

[Well if Kimbley's not going to be egotistical then Archer will have to do it enough for both of them!]

[viliorate]

[No, seriously, he's a gross undead deer. He's covered more in fur than he is bare skin. He's also borderline freezing cold at any given moment, though he's started to get better about raising his body temperature.

Still, Kimbley smirks.]

If you insist, I'm not about to correct you.

[He might hate his appearance, but Kimbley's egotistical enough not to turn down a compliment.]

[sadisticwarfare]

You'd have to be crazy to try to correct me.

[...]

Well, crazier.

[viliorate]

[Kimbley laughs, shaking his head.]

I guess I'm forced to take the compliment.

[Like that's a hardship.]

[sadisticwarfare]

You should know better than to insult my taste, Kimbley.

[viliorate]

[Furry deer monster, Archer.]

Yeah? I guess I have to be careful. Your ego is so easily bruised, after all.

[sadisticwarfare]

[Maybe he's just into that sort of thing you never know!!!]

Wh-- It's not easily bruised!

[Yes it is.]

[viliorate]

[You know, in all honest Kimbley wouldn't complain much. It's a very weird thing to like, but if it means Archer's attracted to him like this, it bothers Kimbley a little less than it otherwise would.

It's a whole lot more preferable to "yes, Kimbley, you are ugly now."]

Sure it's not.

[See that grin? Kimbley doesn't believe Archer for a second.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[It's definitely not normal, and if he's perfectly honest he does prefer what Kimbley looked like before all this. But that doesn't mean he's lost all interest!]

You're awful.

[viliorate]

[Archer doesn't pull away from Kimbley, or act like he finds him repulsive, so maybe that's why Kimbley's handling things fairly well. He take's Archer's hand; not pulling back into a hug because that feels like it's a bit much, but he squeezes Archer's hand after a moment. It's meant to be affectionate, even if his expression is awkward and he clearly doesn't know what to do with his face.]

I don't know how long I've felt this way.

[Months, he's sure.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[Well it's not like Archer's doing any better. He never knows what to do with his face. Situations like this are even worse, because he's not the sort to ever appear gentle. He squeezes Kimbley's hand in return and smirks, though it's very awkward.]

I don't know either. The transition from friend to... this must have been incredibly natural.

[If he's honest, he's not sure if that happened here or back home.]

[viliorate]

It must have been.

[It's not like he's ever felt this way before, maybe that's why it took him so long to even notice.

If this happened here or back home probably doesn't matter in the long run. At least they got around to actually telling each other. Even if it did take seven months.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[They did such a good job.]

Well, I'm glad we've gotten all this figured out.

[viliorate]

[He finally releases his grip on Archer's hand to bring both hands up to touch the sides of Archer's face. His palms are slightly warmer than they would seem to be; still cold, but pleasantly so instead of uncomfortably.]

I'll do anything for you.

["I'll kill for you" seems unnecessary, given who Kimbley is.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[It's not like Archer's warm either, so he's got nothing against the cold!]

I'm flattered to hear that. Consider it returned.

["Anything" might be a bit strong in his case, but he'd do almost anything for Kimbley.]

[viliorate]

[Kimbley probably has some ridiculous unforeseen limit, but at the moment? He's quite happy to do almost anything for Archer. Especially since chances are high Archer would be asking him to do something he'd want to do anyway.

Killing or maiming someone will never be a problem.]

Good. I'm glad to hear it.

[...Murder is the only thing Archer wants, right?]

[sadisticwarfare]

[And your eternal love and loyalty, but that's normal for any relationship!!!!]

I'm glad we've figured all this out. I wasn't sure how this conversation was going to go.

[viliorate]

[Woah now, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. He'll be as loyal as he currently is, but eternal love and loyalty? C'mon now, he only has that kind of loyalty to himself.]

I didn't think you felt that way about me.