the punchline to the joke is asking "someone save us"

[traumatizing]

STILL HERE, HUH?

Looks like you're still on Tera. By choice, or maybe you missed your chance to get home. Doesn't matter really, you're here now and you gotta deal with the fallout one way or another. Here's hoping that works out for you.

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[traumatizing]

[Terry laughs softly and nods, he feels exactly the same.]

It's okay, I'll be on you like a backpack next time you go anywhere.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie laughs too.]

That's an adorable mental image.

[traumatizing]

It's adorable now. Just wait until you have to carry me around all day because i refuse to let you out of my sight.

[notahobby]

Why d'you think I've been working out all this time?

[He flexes his arm to make the point.]

[traumatizing]

[Terry laughs and lifts a hand to put on Maxxie's bicep.]

See? This is why you're perfect for me.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie grins at him, lowering his arm after another moment and relaxing. There's a beat before he speaks.]

We've gotta do something about this beard, babe.

[traumatizing]

You don't like it?

[how dare]

[notahobby]

I don't mind the idea of it. I just think you need to clean it up a bit.

[He reaches out to put his hand on Terry's cheek.]

You'll probably really sexy once you do.

[traumatizing]

Maybe I want a huge beard to hide coffee beans in.

[He strokes said beard as if in thought about this.]

[notahobby]

Honestly I don't think I'll like kissing your face as much if I'm worried there might be coffee beans in there.

[He'll still like it just not as much.]

[traumatizing]

Who doesn't like surprise coffee with a kiss though?

[notahobby]

Me for one.

[His smile fades a little into a more pensive expression.]

You don't have to. I don't want to make you feel like you have to for me if you like it the way it is.

[traumatizing]

[Terry laughs and leans forward to kiss Maxxie.]

It's fine. It's only here 'cause I couldn't be bothered shaving if I was just staying in the building all the time.

[notahobby]

[That sounds terrible. Maxxie associates so many bad things with this building; this room is one of the spots that has more positive memories than negative.]

Didn't anyone come to see you?

[traumatizing]

Yeah, but I just didn't...

[He shrugs a shoulder.]

Never wanted to go anywhere really.

[Or, you know, he's horribly traumatised and lonely and that's manifested as a deep anxiety about leaving his home. Fucked up as that home is.]

[notahobby]

[The corner of Maxxie's mouth twitches as he stops himself from telling Terry he needs to take care of himself. Right now he doesn't really feel like he's in much a position to chastise Terry for being in a depression funk.]

We'll get you cleaned up, alright?

[traumatizing]

Yeah...

[He sighs and cuddles up to Maxxie a little tighter.]

Thanks to someone I need to shower anyway. Might as well shave finally too.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie slips his arms around Terry's body to pull him a little closer.]

It doesn't all have to go. I like a little bit of scruff.

[traumatizing]

Can you imagine me taking care of a beard?

[He'll shape it before he gets rid of it at least, maybe he'll change his mind.]

[notahobby]

[Ah there is that.]

It's not that hard.

[traumatizing]

Maybe I'll keep it for a bit if you like it.

[notahobby]

I think you're handsome no matter what.

[But honestly try the beard.]

[traumatizing]

Yeah, yeah.

[Terry snorts and shakes his head. Flattery achieves nothing okay.]

[notahobby]

I do.

[He brings his hand up to Terry's face, resting his palm flat on his cheek and brushing his thumb along his cheekbone.]

I know it's something people say all the time but there are so many things about you that are just beautiful.

[traumatizing]

Oh my god.

[Is he blushing, he's definitely blushing. Terry shakes his head and turns his face into the pillow.]

Stop.