[ The moment he finds it, Quentin puts the chain on. He doesn't wear it as flashily as Felipe would, tucked safer under his shirt and buttoned up. But as he works in the evening in his apartment, the chain peeks out of the wide collar of his nightshirt, perfect for picking at, toying with, working the links between his teeth like a miniscule rosary. In those hours, it reminds him of Felipe--at first pleasantly, then worriedly when darkness falls and lingers, and the town starts to get restless.
[ It's a few days later that, in the deep of one of these bouts of worry, that Quentin reaches out to him. ]
[ they've started their descend deeper into the caves. things are getting messy, but the feel of Quentin cuts clear through everything. ]
I miss you too. Terribly.
It's so pretty here. You should see it. [ at this point he can still think of the expedition as a fun adventure, so the glimpse he shares with Quentin is quite bright and cute. the cave is glowing with warm lights, but he doesn't linger on the walls that are slick with suspicious fungus. ] Are you safe? Tell me everything.
[ The glimmering, glowing image is relaxing. All that fear for such a pretty place! Quentin relaxes back where he sits, thinks about the Peaks, the warmth, the sun. Thinks about Felipe, twists the gold chain around his fingers as he imagines his neck in that sun. ]
maybe you heard that the sun went out here it's pitch black in town, everyone's starting to get nervous I'm staying safe though
Good. If anything happens, I'll come back. You only need to call for me.
The caves are making everyone nervous. It's the sounds, I suppose. I've heard Gilia singing in my head several times now. At least I think it's her... or an echo of her. Alina is here too, but I've kept my distance. As promised.
[ You fucking sap. He'll take it without complaint, though. A warm, happy buzz vibrates the connection between them, it's own touchless kiss goodbye, before Quentin closes the line. ]
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[ It's a few days later that, in the deep of one of these bouts of worry, that Quentin reaches out to him. ]
i miss you are you safe?
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I miss you too. Terribly.
It's so pretty here. You should see it. [ at this point he can still think of the expedition as a fun adventure, so the glimpse he shares with Quentin is quite bright and cute. the cave is glowing with warm lights, but he doesn't linger on the walls that are slick with suspicious fungus. ] Are you safe? Tell me everything.
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maybe you heard that the sun went out here
it's pitch black in town, everyone's starting to get nervous
I'm staying safe though
tell me about the trip
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The caves are making everyone nervous. It's the sounds, I suppose. I've heard Gilia singing in my head several times now. At least I think it's her... or an echo of her. Alina is here too, but I've kept my distance. As promised.
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Are you nervous?
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Promise?
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And a lot of kisses.
🎀