xistentia | oo1 ❚ daemon : marshmellowd

[ Hunter really hates trying to figure out how to text on this keyboard, so he's going to go with a video instead.

Once it starts up, he runs his hand through his hair to push his bangs back, staring into the camera.... eyes of his daemon. ] Is it good? We good?

I am recording, yes. You are "good."

Okay, cool. Sweet. So yeah.... [ Leans back a bit more so he's not directly in the camera's face. ]

Holy fucking shit.

Well, that was one hell of a trip.

So sound off if you're still alive out there? Also sound off if talking into a bunny isn't just a little bit weird. No? Just me? [ He breaks out in a grin and leans in real close to the camera. The sound of fur being ruffled can be heard as his hand settles on the head of the daemon. ] I'm just playing. Mellow knows I like him, don't you Mellow?

It's Marshmellowd. And if you say so, then I know it.

See? [ Leans back, and sighs, looking around at his wild surroundings. Smile fading just a little bit. ] But really, what's up? What can I do to help? Let me know, guys.

[ A pause as he licks his lips and hesitates. Then: ] You're out there too, right Rafa?

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[ War.

He sighs heavily at the word. He shouldn't be surprised. War is what he's best at, after all.

He leans his head on Rafa's, rubbing his back as he gets an idea of what this all means. ]

Then we'll save our world. No matter what, Rafa, we'll save our people.

We've done it once. We'll do it again.

[ Rafa breathes out. Some strain inside him feels settled now that he's back in Hunter's arms.

Now he need not pretend. He need not hide the worry behind a smile, he need not insist so forcefully that Hunter is safe to avoid his fear of loss, he can stop panicking in Shane's ear when they're in bed together. Hunter is safe.

And just like that, the task before them becomes that much more doable. ]

We must get home to them.

[ He closes his eyes again. ]

We must go to fight our own war, the way we know how. We never should have left, but we must get back to Nikolai. Now we can go back together.

[ He touches his cheek, pressing his forehead against Rafa's. ]

We will. [ There's not an ounce of hesitation in Hunter's voice. Some things cause Hunter to doubt himself, other things there's not a shred of that doubt left in him. Fighting? Defending his people? These things don't bring doubt to Hunter's mind. There's no other way about it for Hunter. It's what must be done, and it's what he will do. ]

I promise Rafa. We'll get back to our people. We'll stop all of this.

[ Rafa nods. He doesn't doubt it; neither Hunter's will, nor his ability.

He's so glad to have him back. His hands tighten against him, bunching in his clothes. ]

We will. But I am afraid I will need my General back.

[ Now he looks up with a little smile, one genuine enough to put dimples in his cheeks. He kisses Hunter again, softly on the lips. ]

And I will need you to come back with me, to our farm. There is something like a city, and there is some magic here. It shapes itself like a computer, and of course there are the daemons. Which are...

[ He looks around, suddenly realising he'd left Kyd behind when he ran to Hunter. When he turns, he sees the unicorn has caught up with him, and settled on the beach beside Hunter's little rabbit. Suddenly, Rafa frowns. ]

You called it Mellow. Didn't you?

Marshmellowd.

[ The rabbit speaks up again, it's nose twitching slightly. Hunter sighs, making a bit of a face. ]

So I was kidding and said it looks like a marshmellow to me. I think it likes the name. [ He cringes. ] It won't let me call it 'mellow' even.

[ He looks to the unicorn and laughs a bit at the two daemons they have. Then back to Rafa as he kisses him gently. ] You know I'll always be your general, Rafa. Whatever you need from me, I'll do it.

[ Rafa smiles, familiar with the stubbornness of daemons. Kyd bleats accusingly at him even as he thinks it, as if it knows. It's probably just complaining about his run. Amused, Rafa turns and nudges in against Hunter's neck. ]

Stay with me. Never get lost behind a Door again.

[ Which is said with far greater lightness of tone than it would have been at the beginning of all this. He touches Hunter's hand. ]

Would you mind living on a farm? I know it is less urbane than our Eudio home.

[ Hunter gives him a little look, raising an eyebrow at him. ]

I'm a wolf, Rafa. We love the wild. [ He teases, nuzzling at his nose. ]

And you're never getting rid of me, Rafa. Not that easily.

[ That makes Rafa smile again. He leans into the nuzzling, and slides his arms around him again. They'll be on the beach all night at this rate, but he doesn't mind. It's been too long. ]

Do you promise?

I must keep a better hold on you this time. No more escaping.

( He touches his chin, lifting his face to meet his. )

I promise, Rafa. I made a vow to you. We'll never be apart again, okay?

[ Rafa looks up, dark eyes fixing on Hunter's. He remembers Shane making similar promises after he finally got him back.

Then Rafa had been the one to leave, returning to Eudio because he was tempted by the memory of other friends and other lovers. Vex. Dick. He'd returned, feeling all the while that he was in control and he could go back to his world and his husbands any time he chose.

Now he's in a realm he did not choose at all, and he'd almost lost Hunter because of it. And he's separated from Nikolai, and separated from their family when they are most in need of unity. When they are threatened from the outside.

He'd been a fool to go back to Eudio. He would take it back in an instant if he could. ]

I promise you, I will stay with you. [ He wraps tight fingers around Hunter's wrist. ] We will go home. Nothing else matters now. We must find a way, all of us together.

We will. ( he touches rafa's face gently. ) I promise.

( and glancing back at the daemon's.... ) So. A unicorn huh?

[ Rafa's head tilts gently, leaning against Hunter's shoulder. That's where he's going to stay. His hands run over his ribs, stroking back around his waist. ]

It seems so. It is a very skittish thing.

[ Evidently. It's currently snuffling at the top of Hunter's furball. Speaking of which... ]

You can talk. I see your fluffy bunny, Hunter.

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