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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[notahobby]

I will.

[He heads out to find the phone, realizing that he doesn't have any clothes other than the ones he came in right now, and that he'll probably have to find his way to the Flashstep penthouse to get something clean to wear. It's weird to remember all the clothes he left behind, how they feel like his and not his at the same time, but for right now he just resigns himself to the fact that he's going to place this order naked and Terry will have to answer the door.]

[traumatizing]

[Terry can live with that, it's not like he's terribly unused to Maxxie lounging about naked anyway.]

[When he comes out, he's looking more like the guy from a couple of months ago; clean shaven all over-- he even took the time to do his eyebrows. Terry pads into his room and pulls on some underwear and a pair of pajama pants and then immediately deposits himself on Maxxie like he's his favorite chair. Which, well. He kinda is.]

What did you order?

[notahobby]

[Maxxie immediately starts kissing Terry's shoulder and neck.]

Bit of everything.

[traumatizing]

Sounds perfect.

[He turns a little on Maxxie's lap so he can put an arm around him and kiss his cheek in return.]

[notahobby]

[Maxxie smiles up at him and wraps his arms around his waist, giving him a squeeze.]

You're gonna have to go get me some clothes.

[traumatizing]

Maybe later.

[Right now it's time for cuddling.]

[notahobby]

[Maxxie hums, okay with that because he's just okay with being naked. He puts his hand on Terry's jaw, brushing his thumb back and forth.]

D'you feel better?

[traumatizing]

A bit.

[His eyes fall closed with a sigh and he tilts his head a little toward Maxxie's hand.]

More like myself. Which is probably kinda fucked up, but I'm not gonna think about that right now.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie wants to ask about that but respects that Terry doesn't want to think about it. There are a lot of things he doesn't particularly want to think about either.]

That's alright. I just want you to feel good, you know?

[traumatizing]

I want you to feel good too.

[He sounds a little worried he can't do that, but he's trying not to think about that either.]

[notahobby]

[Maxxie shrugs.]

I’m easy to please.

[traumatizing]

Doesn't mean I'm gonna worry about it any less.

[notahobby]

[His smile's a little wry.]

How big do I have to smile to convince you I'm happy?

[traumatizing]

At least three times bigger than right now.

[totally deadpan]

[notahobby]

[A beat passes and then Maxxie's face cracks into a comically large smile. He has to speak through his teeth.]

How's this?

[traumatizing]

[Terry laughs and cups Maxxie's face.]

Perfect.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie doesn't let up, raising his eyebrows at Terry eventually.]

How long do I have to do this?

[traumatizing]

This is forever, Max.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie's brow furrows and he makes a distressed noise but he doesn't stop smiling.]

[traumatizing]

[Terry laughs again and squeezes Maxxie's cheek.]

Okay, okay. Stop. It's freaking me out.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie lets out a sigh of relief and relaxes his face, leaning forward and bumping his forehead against Terry's shoulder affectionately.]

[traumatizing]

[Terry combs his fingers through Maxxie's hair, letting out a sigh and just allowing himself to enjoy the moment.]

[Only a moment though.]

I mean it though.

[He turns his head to nose at Maxxie's hair too.]

I wanna do that forever. Make you happy.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie smiles wryly again, leaning gently into Terry's nuzzling.]

Aw, you're making me blush babe.

[traumatizing]

Good. [and a kiss!] That's part of the plan too.

[notahobby]

[Maxxie hums happily and gives Terry another squeeze.]

Food should be here soon.