Like I said, it's not a complaint. But it's equally fun to make sure I pocket your butterfly or Mort on the way out when I have a chance of running into you along the way.
[ So what if Zag lingers at the entrance to another floor just so he can watch Thanatos's text bubbles appear in real time? It's not like he's really on a schedule for trying to get his ass out of the Underworld.
The reply is completely worth the wait, too. ]
Oh really? So maybe I could call you in when I find a particularly interesting fishing spot instead of a wealth of wretches in need of reaping?
[ Can he get Than to agree to a fishing date??? Is that close enough to almost being work and not strictly pleasure? ]
[ Death's job description does not, in fact, include fishing dates with the Prince of the Underworld (imagine Hades having to sanction that); then again, his job description also doesn't include accepting gifts from the Prince of the Underworld and wanting to kiss his stupid face half the time they meet, so maybe he can be a little less rigid about how he chooses to spend his time.
Maybe. ]
Between you and the mortals, I don't know which is more demanding.
But I guess the work can wait, if the fishing spot is interesting enough.
All about my father's realm. You'd be shocked how many resources are simply there for the taking.
[ Should Zag be taking them? Probably not! Is he taking them anyway? Absolutely yes! ]
The ambrosia is a bit harder to come across, but you'll be the first one I invite to a drink when I find some next. Though there's never any expectation you reciprocate. It's not a contest of gift-giving.
[ Zagreus is slow to respond, but only because he knows he stuck his foot in his mouth every other time he's tried to talk about this with Thanatos. ]
You're important to me too, Than. I don't know what this is or what it could be, but I know that I enjoy being with you. And I would like to do it more.
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You always catch me by surprise.
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Besides, I thought you'd like the surprise. Since you're always so fond of surprising me.
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But it's equally fun to make sure I pocket your butterfly or Mort on the way out when I have a chance of running into you along the way.
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[ "Typing..." appears and disappears a few times. Writing, deleting. Considering, reconsindering.
Finally: ] Even when you don't strictly need my help.
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The reply is completely worth the wait, too. ]
Oh really?
So maybe I could call you in when I find a particularly interesting fishing spot instead of a wealth of wretches in need of reaping?
[ Can he get Than to agree to a fishing date??? Is that close enough to almost being work and not strictly pleasure? ]
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Maybe. ]
Between you and the mortals, I don't know which is more demanding.
But I guess the work can wait, if the fishing spot is interesting enough.
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But my demands are more fun, right?
Got to break up the monotony somehow.
[ Is Thanatos allowed to have fun... ]
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[ He still thinks that it's cute of Zag, telling Death to live a little. ]
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That's a bit closer to living, don't you think?
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[ Should Zag be taking them? Probably not! Is he taking them anyway? Absolutely yes! ]
The ambrosia is a bit harder to come across, but you'll be the first one I invite to a drink when I find some next.
Though there's never any expectation you reciprocate. It's not a contest of gift-giving.
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It might not be a contest, but it still doesn't sit well with me.
You know that I'm still... trying to figure this out. You're important to me, Zag.
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You're important to me too, Than.
I don't know what this is or what it could be, but I know that I enjoy being with you.
And I would like to do it more.