[Elation brightens that young face, bringing back a light that exhaustion and weariness cannot extinguish. He gives Hephaistos's hand a gentle squeeze, smile wide, before giving an admission. It does not shame him - he is recovering, after all, but... regardless-]
I lack the strength to initiate on my own, at present. My desire to go through with the act is undiminished, but I... will need your assistance.
[His smile grows slightly lopsided.]
But surely the mighty Lahabrea can spare a bit of his power to do so. Am I correct?
[He knows he is. And the teasing is far more like how Themis usually behaves with Lahabrea at times, breaking through his exhaustion. But he knows how it must begin, and speaks the words.]
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Date: 2024-06-11 03:26 am (UTC)I lack the strength to initiate on my own, at present. My desire to go through with the act is undiminished, but I... will need your assistance.
[His smile grows slightly lopsided.]
But surely the mighty Lahabrea can spare a bit of his power to do so. Am I correct?
[He knows he is. And the teasing is far more like how Themis usually behaves with Lahabrea at times, breaking through his exhaustion. But he knows how it must begin, and speaks the words.]
I am become you...