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]

[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.

[traumatizing]

[He makes a pitiful noise in complaint.]

I don't wanna get up.

[notahobby]

Well you refuse to get me clothes so it has to be you.

[traumatizing]

Just borrow some of mine.

[He says as if Maxxie's thighs could get in those jeans.]

[notahobby]

Ter, no offense but I don't think I'd fit into even your baggiest sweatpants.