Superhell: Zelgadis

[polyglotti]

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Week 7, Monday

[hardrocklife]

[Zelgadis is out in the city, looking to see what (and who) can be found. With so many unfamiliar faces, he's opted to pull up his hood and scarf, but he won't let the crowds deter him from venturing out and exploring the new area. Besides, going by what he's seen on Bicker, he has a feeling he might find a certain someone if he looks hard enough.

He stops at a public park for a short reprieve from the streets, standing for a moment and gazing upward at the towering buildings as he gets his bearings.]

[polyglotti]

[What a poor time to be looking upward, because yeah as soon as she sees him in that park she's running right for him, arms open wide as she tries to grab him in a tackle-hug. That disguise doesn't fool her, she knows who this is.]

[hardrocklife]

[...!!


It takes a moment to realize what's happening, who this is, and then a few more moments while he tries to decide if he should hug her back.

And then he does.]

[polyglotti]

[Awww, what a tender reunion. Tuuri doesn't even look up to see what Zel's expression is yet, she just hugs him a bit tighter in response to feeling his hug.]

I missed you.

[hardrocklife]

[He looks down at her, uncertain and relieved all at once.]

... Me too.

[polyglotti]

[She's not fully letting go, but she pulls back just enough so that she can look up at him and meet his eyes.]

You're the one who did it, right? Figured out it was him, and then made him pay for what he did?

[hardrocklife]

[He keeps one arm around her, but with the other, he pulls down his scarf so she can see his face fully. He'll look her in the eyes.]

Yeah. I did.

[polyglotti]

I thought so. Good.

[And after a moment of relishing the fact that Mephisto got what he was owed, she'll reach up to cup the side of his face.]

I'm glad you didn't get caught.

[hardrocklife]

[He lets out a breath, relieved. He was worried she'd be upset with him -- though she probably would be, if he'd been executed instead.]

I...

... It was because of everyone else.

[Because they looked the other way. It sure wasn't because he tried to hide it, like, at all.]

[polyglotti]

[If it had been anyone else for any other reason, Tuuri might have been upset. But no that clown needed to die.]

I'll have to thank everyone else for keeping you alive, then.

[She looks like she's considering something, but whatever it is, it's just making her frown. She lets go of Zel and nods her head to a nearby park.]

Come with me?

[Even if he says no she'll try to drag him with her.]

[hardrocklife]

[He looks over curiously, then nods, and will follow.]

[polyglotti]

[She leads Zelgadis over to a park bench specifically. She climbs up on it, and she looks proud of herself as she faces Zel. She's about the same height as him, maybe slightly taller?]

Much better.

[hardrocklife]

Better...?

[polyglotti]

[Yep!

Because she's grabbing onto both sides of his face to give him a big ol' smooch right on his lips.]

[hardrocklife]

[his eyes widen. he doesn't know what to do. somehow, he was unprepared for this.



but that brief feeling passes, and he closes his eyes. and lets himself relax and take in the moment.]

[polyglotti]

[Somehow he was still unprepared...Zel plz.

But she's glad he's not freaking out and pulling away, that lets her relax into the kiss a bit more. Her hands slip away from his face so her arms can rest on Zel's shoulders loosely.

When she finally does break the kiss a few seconds later, she's looking all too pleased with herself.]

Finally.

[hardrocklife]

[his expression's softened a bit, his shoulders more relaxed than they were moments ago. it's an accomplishment -- this guy does not relax easily.]

Finally?

[polyglotti]

[She likes this relaxed rock.]

You kept missing my hints, so I had to take matters into my own hands.

[hardrocklife]

[he sure did. yeah.]


Sorry.

I just never thought anyone would... see me that way.

[polyglotti]

[She's not going to ask why. She's seen his memories, she knows what he's insecure about. Instead, she's going to offer words of support instead.]

Well, there's at least one person who does. And I'm sure there's more, if you wanted to search for them.

[hardrocklife]

[he manages a small smile.]

I'm happy enough with one.

[polyglotti]

[Aww, that's really sweet of him! She smiles and gently presses her forehead against his.

VERY gently. Because of the metal hair.]

Then we better work hard to make sure I can go home with you, hmm?

[hardrocklife]

[...


that smile widens -- he looks determined, now.]

Yeah. I won't accept any other outcome.

[polyglotti]

[Oh hello, she likes that determination.]

Right! I mean, I have a house here as a backup if things go wrong, but I'd rather not stay here.

[hardrocklife]

You have a house?

[He's a little surprised, even though perhaps he shouldn't be. They've been living somewhere, of course.]