NOT BACKDATED FOR A CHANGE

[asterope]

[After a long night of partying or rather attempting to, Ast has come home! Well, rather, two nights - he hasn't really been keeping count, he's just too tired to deal with finding a place to sleep he's not Cel he can't sleep anywhere]

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[celaeno]

[He opens his mouth to reply, but when the tags are chucked towards him, he instinctively reaches and catches them... and frowns as he looks at them]

So you didn't get rid of them, either. Niichan and that guy, too... You're always badmouthing each other, but you can't stop thinking about each other, right? You both still care so much... Why are you guys fighting like this?

[asterope]

[he groans and hides his face under a pillow]

Listen to when I'm talking to you! I'm talking about you, not about him! You should think about what you're doing, not what would be good for me! You're not my mother!

[celaeno]

But... What I want to do is help you. I want to be useful to you! I—

I just want you to be happy.

[TURNING AWAY NOW because even if your face is under a pillow, that was hella embarrassing to just have to say out loud okay]

[asterope]

[he throws the pillow at the back of your head]

That's what's annoying! You're not an extension of me! Think about yourself for a change! He shot you, and you still hang out with him? You accept his things and wear them?! You're not the living contract of brotherhood that'll magically make us like each other again!

[HE IS NOT ABLE TO BE TOUCHED AT THE MOMENT SORRY CEL 8'(]

Why did you wear them, anyhow?! Was it funny?

[celaeno]

Of course not! What was it... What did he say? At any rate, it was all a lie! He tricked—

... But that doesn't matter. I'm the idiot who let himself get tricked. I make a mess out of everything.

WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THIS IN THE FIRST 5 SECONDS I SWEAR CEL

[asterope]

Get tricked? What do you mean?! Are you seriously telling me you got those tags by accident...

was it... important..............

[celaeno]

Didn't I say it!? I didn't know!

I will make you eat those tags through your nostrils

[asterope]

[he is staring at you from the couch for a few seconds -- then gets up, slaps Cel on the back of the head, and leaves for his room, shutting the door behind him]

lsdfjkl that sounds painful!!

[celaeno]

—Ow!

[And he's only just barely able to rub his head before Ast heads into his own room and the door between them is closed

:( guess he'll... spend another night outside on whatever the equivalent of your porch is]

JUST BE GLAD I SAID NOSTRILS

[asterope]

[what I was sure he'd follow Ast-- oh well, Ast is too stubborn to apologize or talk to Cel when he's this tired and still angry at everything in the world so

he'll just go to bed but not be able to sleep :(]

...........

[celaeno]

[HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, but he doesn't... really sleep either...

sounds like it will be a rough morning :(]

[asterope]

[in the middle of the night Ast leaves his room though-- at least he opens the door]

[celaeno]

[hears the noise from inside...! and wonders if he should enter or wait for Ast to try to leave...]

[asterope]

[what, you didn't fall into the doorway because you were leaning against the door? You disappoint me in your stalkerish ways Cel... anyhow he's walking right up to Cel, a determined look over his face!]

[celaeno]

[.......... he has no idea what to expect from that face]

... Niichan...?

I am a cruel person

[asterope]

You idiot, come with me.

[he grabs Cel's wrist and drags him to Ast's bedroom]

[celaeno]

[IS DRAGGED]

Wha—aaat!? Eeh!? N-Niichan!?

[asterope]

Go to sleep, alright?

[this is the best apology you're gonna get Cel sob -- also he wants to leave the room but he can't let go of Cel's wrist]

[celaeno]

[... no he's still in shock— is this an apology?? is that what it is???? because he's not really feeling that for some reason]

........ Huh? This is your room...

[asterope]

[SORRY THIS IS A GESTURE but it's probably too between the lines for Cel... s o b]

Yes, but you need sleep, you look terrible...

[PLUS HE CAN'T SLEEP EITHER HE FEELS BAD YET STILL ANGRY IT'S VERY CONFLICTING OKAY]

I'll go sleep somewhere else

[Tricks' room he's feeling like he needs to wallow some more YEAH THIS IS A GREAT IDEA]

[celaeno]

I can't sleep! It's the same for you, right? Let's... talk.

[asterope]

[ARE YOU A GIRL you're asking him to talk in his.... bedroom this is several layers of uncomfortable]

I'm tired, Cel... let's sleep first.

[le...ts go of your wrist]

[celaeno]

[YOU TOOK HIM HERE!!!!!!!]

A-... all right. Good night... Niichan.

[asterope]

[he leaves the room, takes one look at Tricks' old room and promptly turns back, grabbing Cel's pillow from the couch]

Alright, scoot over!

[celaeno]

Eeeh!? I-It's fine, niichan! I'll go!