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[BRB blushing. Give him a moment.]

I would love that, thank you. Where should I meet you?

Let's meet at the teleport crystal in Nightwake. We can head out from there. And wear something you won't mind getting dirty.

[Those instructions are oddly specific but Wylan will follow them. He shows up at said crystal wearing a long-sleeved shirt and some trousers that were already stained and torn.

When he sees MK, he breaks out into a wide smile.]

MK!

[MK is zoning out a little before Wylan arrives. He's in his usual outfit of a T-shirt, the orange jacket, and red pants. His mind wondering at the moment, watching the night sky of Nightwake. He hears his name and almost jumps. He swallows and pushes all those mixed feelings into the trauma bottle and pushes it down deep.

He turns around with a smile and waves.]

Wylan! Right on time. You look perfect. Ready to go? [He offers his arm to his date as his cloud zooms down from the sky and stops in front of MK.]

[Wylan approaches with a soft smile, reaching out to touch MK’s shoulder before curling his arm around MK’s. His heart swells at the contact and he leans in close.]

I am. What are we doing today?

[He smiles and steps onto the cloud, moving Wylan up with him.]

I found this cool place that's like living art rooms. You'll see when we get these. We can paint the walls and the floors have giant pianos to make music on.

[Oh Wylan loves the cloud. He steps up on it with MK and settles.]

That sounds amazing, MK. Thank you!

[MK holds Wylan close as the cloud lifts up and flies them toward the cool place MK found.]

You're welcome. I love art and you like music. It's like we get to combine the two and just have fun. So how are you today? Anything new going on?

[Wylan is just about to remark that the date sounds perfect, but then MK asks about his day and Wylan's expression withdraws.]

I... I told Wash about us and... well, it seemed he couldn't get out of the conversation fast enough.

[Mk watches Wylan's face falls and he frowns. Oh. His own face falls now.]

...Oh. I told Macaque too. ...We broke up.

Over us? [This is not what Wylan wanted in the slightest.] I never meant for this to happen.

[Wylan curls in on himself, looking up at MK.] I'm sorry.

[MK snuggles back into Wylan.] It's complicated. [The word is supposed to be banned but what else can he say?]

It's not your fault, Wylan. Neither of us wanted this to happen.

[Wylan breath shudders through his body at the thought of causing such pain. He remembers Jesper in the Temple, being jealous of his many bedmates.

But Wylan had agreed to date MK, despite his mates and boyfriend. What did he do wrong? MK says it isn't his fault, but the weight of guilt blooms in Wylan's chest.

Is this why Wash had cut their call short? Is he... is he ashamed of his son for breaking up Macaque and MK?]

I'm sorry. [His voice is heavier now. The spiral begins.] I'm sorry MK.

[He feels the shudder and can practically hear the spiral. He flies the cloud up to a roof and pulls Wylan to sit down on the cloud with him. He gently cupped his cheeks and looked him in the eye.]

Okay. Breathe. In. One, two, three, four. Hold, one, two, three, four. Out, one, two, three, four. Like that. Breathe with me. In. Hold. Out.

This isn't your fault. In. One, two, three, four. Hold, one, two, three, four. Out, one, two, three, four.

[Wylan only recognizes the spiral when MK prompts him to breathe. That's right. Inhale, hold, all on the counts. By the second set of counts, Wylan is starting to calm down and he nods in MK's hands. Not his fault. He could never have predicted this fallout.

He never wanted this fallout. He never wanted to hurt anyone. But he can breathe. Inhale, hold. Exhale, hold. Inhale, hold.]

There we go. Just like that. You got it. This isn't your fault. We can't control our hearts. How we feel and for who.

I don't blame you. I mean it. This is not your fault in any way.

[It's mine. He keeps those words inside.]

[As the calm settles over him, Wylan looks up at him with open adoration. He leans in, his hands cupping MK's cheeks in return, and presses his lips to MK's.

This is one of the many reasons he caught feelings for MK in the first place and in the absence of the anxiety, he is overwhelmed by a swell of affection and a need to express it.]

[MK sees the way Wylan lights up and he is glad that the spiral seems to be stopped. Then those hands are on his cheeks. Lips are touching his. His eyes widen and he freezes for a moment. Gently he kisses back. He keeps the kiss simple if he can. His eyes stay open, watching Wylan. Trying to just feel this through right now.]

[The kiss is relatively short as Wylan pulls back just enough to smile at MK.]

Thank you. [And then a small quirk of his lips.] I knew there was a reason I liked you.

[Mk smiles back and chuckles softly.]

You're welcome. We called it, right? We can stop each other from spiraling.

We can! [Wylan needs to remember that breathing technique for next time.] How are you feeling?

Let's make a thing then. No matter what happens, we can call each other when we feel like we're spiraling.

[Friends or boyfriends. Either way, it is something they both understand about each other. They can help each other. MK's face falls a little when he's asked how he's feeling.]

A lot of things but...I can't talk about it out loud. ...A-Are you okay if I answer with telepathy?

Of course you talk to me with telepathy.

[Wylan nods firmly.]

Whatever you need.

Edited 2025-01-03 16:57 (UTC)

Okay. I wanted to make sure since not everyone is okay with it. [A very hard lesson ingrained in MK now. He swaps to telepathy.]

I hurt Macaque. And I feel awful about it. I'm sad and it hurts. I'm not okay and I'm going to try and be okay but right now? I'm not okay. That's why I wanted to go on this date still. We don't have to think and we can just have fun for a few hours. It's a good distraction. And I would like that right now. Do you still wanna go get all messy with paint and play music and just have fun?

[Wylan’s heart quietly breaks at hearing that dating him has caused so much hurt. Being able to go on a date now almost seems trivial but what does MK want?]

I want you to feel better. Wherever and whatever that is.

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