the truth is, everyone wishes to be saved.

[finalring]

The execution has come and passed with the death of two more Agents. However time moves on without cease and so must the living. There are no celebrations, only the silence that grows heavier and heavier with every day and the feeling that something is pleased with what it has done.

There are two more days before the new week arrives: what will you do?

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[sageking]

[ It was just as briefly as he thought it'd be. But, he had hardly anything to complain for it, for the simple fact that Romani returned it. If the situation was different, he could easily imagine them going further than that straight after.

The King watched the man's pained expression carefully. One in which seemed to indicate that there was something he'd want to tell him.

Of course, Gilgamesh wouldn't exactly call himself a patient man. If he was anything like that, it was only by necessity, and because he's had to be so in order to achieve what he's desired. Still, he'll wait patiently for Romani to manage those words, and indeed he did deliver...sort of. ]

Hmph, after that moment where your King has decided to impart to you some affection, that is your response?

[ But he supposed the time for such frivolous commentary had long since passed. Though he'll still let the question hang in the air before offering another. ]

...Tell me:

Who or what is it you believe that I think you are?

[finalring]

...

[ an even longer silence hangs in the air after gilgamesh's question, his gaze unable to stay on the king's face. his expression is a mix of things: shame, frustration, and sadness. there's so much he wants to say, and so much that he can't-- because they too, will know.

but he doesn't want to be dishonest either. not to him.

he sighs. ]

I haven't always been human. In comparison to him, I've led an even shorter human life...but it had been my wish for a while now. As someone that was born and raised as His servant, I never had much option other than to follow His path as a tool. This was the first time I was given the chance to live a human life...and look where it has turned out.

[ hm. ]

These past weeks have been...the worst. But they've also been incredible, in a way. I don't think I've ever felt something the way I've felt for you, after all. [ there's a small laugh there, but it dies out rather quickly. ] I want to be as honest as possible...with you, at least. Because it's you. But I understand if you can't accept that, either.

[sageking]

[ Gilgamesh listened to the red head's words, watching him carefully, and his actions...would it really kill him to look him in the eye? But no, he figured the Doctor had his reasons. One of them he could easily guess at.

Well, actually, two now.

Either way, it's a rare chance here where he's speaking so candidly. How could he not? This was the time for it, after all. ]

...Whoever you were before we met does not matter to me.

[ Why would it? In their situation now, Gilgamesh could care less.

Not to mention, no one could consider a demigod human either, but he knew that wasn't the point of Romani's confession. ]

If I couldn't accept you as you are now, then I wouldn't have bothered to have you within my presence. Let it be known that you confiding this hasn't changed my mind at all in the slightest.

[finalring]

....

[ that was... not the answer that romani expected at all. he expected something angrier, something more hurt and less... that.

he had prepared for the worst, and therefore something like this was...almost like a blessing of sorts. romani still looked somewhat skittish, but the smile on his face is honest—albeit with a hint of melancholy. ]

Thank you. Thank you for hearing me out. And I’m sorry I ruined the moment, too. [ he laughs softly. ] How can I make it up to you?

[sageking]

It's only expected that I'd listen closely when it'd serve my interests well.

[ What a cute fool he had. He'll have to treasure this moment for what it's worth, because he knew that it'll get worse. ]

You do realize there's only one way to make it up to your King, don't you? It won't even take that long for you to manage it.

[ Gilgamesh will allow himself a private smile, reserved for the few who managed to become important to him. No hint of melancholy or sadness whatsoever...if anything there was probably a hint of that ever-present constant confidence that could bubble into an absurd amount of arrogant. There was also a teasing tone present, naturally.

His hand will raise to cup the other's cheek. Of course he wanted another kiss before they turned in. He was selfish and demanding, so it was only to be expected, right? ]

[finalring]

You're right.

[ there's a chuckle that comes from romani, leaning into the tender gesture for a second, relishing in that small moment.

even now, in this small, enclosed hell, he realized that he was still able to feel happiness.

gathering whatever threads of his confidence that he could find, romani leans forward, closing the space between himself and the king with a soft, but earnest kiss. ]

[sageking]

[ ...a kiss which the King eagerly returned.

He never said anything about not doing so.

Though he'll allow himself a brief smile in the midst of that and he'll see if he could slip a hand to pull the tie out of Romani's hair towards the end of the kiss.

It'd been awhile since he'd seen it down, after all. ]