((Alec probably still wouldn’t like it because he’s an overprotective dad but neither of them would have any REAL problems with it ya know))
((Hmmmmmmm idk about that part. I guess we’ll just figure it out as we go.))
He chuckled softly as he processed Astral’s question, not having realized how high up the counter really was until then. “Yeah I guess a stool is necessary with how big this counter is compared to me.”
(Got it!)
(Ahaa I've had a few ideas but they're Drama and we don't want that here–)
"Mm," Astral said, a soft chuckle escaping, "Yes, I must agree. I'll get one, just a sec." Astral walked to the other side of the kitchen, opening a drawer and reaching in. He had a few… souls, stored there, for if he needed anything. He grabbed one, and in a moment he was coming back over with a stool.
"Here!"
((Like it’d be very hypocritical if they did, they’re literally both serial killers lmao))
((Mmmmmm tell me your ideas plez I’m curious now))
“Thanks, this should help a lot” Simon said, smiling as he took the stool from the god and positioned it where he needed it. He got up on it with another small chuckle. “That’s a lot better.”
(looool)
(Okay- first off, the one from the other one- He ends up in Astral's workshop, and Simon finds him. Second one- he's at Serna's, he's one of the souls sent to her to get properly separated from their body to move on and have their memories taken and stored away and Simon spots them as he's getting his new body and's like ":0000")
"You're welcome!" Astral said in turn. He moved to start washing, humming softly as he did. He sat the now clean and rinsed-off plate in the rack for Simon, smiling still.
((Ooooh those could be interesting.))
((Oh I forgot I also made a thing for the other rp. Like what if they got reunited before Simon goes into his next lifetime. Evan had just been waiting for him for however many years so they can do it together because as soon as he died he remembered all the lives they’d lived together. Ya know because I like crying a lot apparently))
Simon had picked up a dish towel and grabbed the dish practically as soon as Astral set it down. He was careful not to break it as he began drying.
(aaaaaaaaaaaa)
(Like, hnn, omg, that's so sad aha. See, cause Astral will bring Simon to Serna directly for a new body so no memory changes, but Evan's waiting for him there so they can have a little bit of time together at least before they're taken apart again–)
Astral tried to bite back a smile, unsuccessful as he saw Simon working away out of the corner of his eye. He continued to hum as they worked, looking at Simon.
"Here, set them on the counter for now, I'll help you put them away afterwards." (No I'm totally not setting up a cute scene where Astral lifts Simon up by the waist to help him reach a top shelf to put something away at aaaaall)
((In this rp Evan would just be happy because Simon’s happy and everything would be a-okay))
((But in the regular one ummmmm :’) tears. Evan just hugging Simon as Simon cries into his shoulder and Evan’s just trying to calm him down as Simon’s panicking because he’s only now realizing how much he messed up and how he’ll never get to be with this person that he loves so much in any lifetime ever again))
He nodded and responded with a quick ‘okay’ as he already began to set them to the side. Simon was pretty good at this, and he moved quickly. In all honesty, he’d done a lot of this back on Earth.
((totally, not at all, wouldn’t dream of it. slides you a twenty under the imaginary table :) ))
(Okay that's good then! In this one I could see Astral maybe, like, letting Simon alternate living on Earth and living with him so he can still be with Evan too)
(Oh dear god… Serna would shoo Astral out to let them have some time, but then Astral comes back in later and he's just towering over the two, and he obviously does Not Like Evan and what he has with Simon and will never let them be together more than a few minutes every time they die ;-; and if Serna wouldn't murder him for it he'd totally destroy Evan's soul)
Astral was taking his time a bit more than Simon, not because he couldn't go faster, but because he was just enjoying himself. He smiled as he sat the last piece down, turning to SImon.
"Kay, ready to get to putting them up?"
(Accepts money secretly I'd never dream of writing such fluff with these two, never at all)
((Awww that’d be sweet))
((Oof that’s very depressing, Simon would very much not want Astral to separate them even though he knows he doesn’t have a choice Oop yeah that’s very not good. Thank you Serna for protecting him :’)))
“Mhm!” He said, adding a small nod along with it. He’d stacked all the things that went together in neat piles. “Where does everything go?”
((I read SImon as Salmon and now I’m wheezing))
(Astral genuinely wants Simon to be happy, not just happy with him, in this one uwu. He'd visit, of course, but that means Evan gets to visit when Simon's with Astral too)
(Simon's holding into Evan and won't let go so Astral has to pull them apart. He wraps his arms around Simon's waist and forces them apart, and Evan's forced to stumble back and maybe his soul is even hurt on one of the machines because of it– And Serna will be so protective of him aha, she knows they're both sweet boys ;-;)
"So, the pot goes under here," Astral said, pointing to a cabinet under the counter, "I'll take care of the silverware while you do that. There's an open spot for it."
(LET'S TURN HIM INTO A SALMON)
((AWWWWW THATS SO CUTE the child just basically having three dads lmao))
((Omg that’d be so sad zjfsgjsgisgj ;( we stan Serna))
“Okay!” Simon said, using both hands to carry the pot because he has twig arms. He set it down on the floor to open the cabinet before carefully putting it down where it belonged.
((N O))
(IT IS SEE THIS IS WHY WE NEEDED THIS awwwwww they're going to love all three of them lol)
(It would be ;( yes we really do, it's not like we could have another spin off where Serna takes Evan under her wing when he's hurt and helps him get better and deal with knowing he'll probably never get to see his soulmate again–)
Astral opened the silverware drawer, smiling some. He looked over when Simon put the pot in the cabinet, smiling.
"Ready to help me put the dishes up?"
(Y E S)
((YEP ikr lol))
((I- we can’t make any more spin-offs :’)))
“Yep!” He replied, closing the cabinet and standing back up. “Where do the rest of them go?”
((THERES NO GOOD REASON TO TURN HIM INTO A SALMON))
(Hnnnn but why not!! I want to get to know Evan more–)
"Up there," Astral said, pointing to the very top cabinet. It was… quite high up. Even Astral would have a hard time reaching it on his own… So, he didn't try. He put his hands around Simon's waist as soon as he'd picked up a plate, lifting Simon up with a small chuckle so he could reach.
(YES THERE IS)
((Hhhhhhh stop making valid points))
Simon let out a small noise of surprise but he didn’t dislike it at all, and it quickly turned into giggles that he tried to contain. “Woah…is this how you feel all the time?” It was pretty high up.
((WHAT IS IT))
(I keep hearing how great Evan is and I want to properly meet him for more than five minutes–)
"Mhmm," Astral said, laughing some. He kept a sturdy hold in Simon, making sure he was in no danger of falling. Normally, he might have, no, for sure would have 'accidentally' dropped Simon, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to, and he was so very very confused by it. He shifted to set Simon on his shoulder when the plate was put away, one hand still holding Simon in place as he reached down to offer him the next plate.
(Okay okay, so after Simon's reborn in the old one he accidentally does something that upsets Astral, and Astral kinda reverts for a bit and yells at him, but he accidentally calls Simon 'Salmon' and he gets this dark look and next thing Simon knows he's stuck in a tank and Astral's telling him he'll get to go back to normal when he learns to behave himself)
((okay okay we’ll make a spinoff lmao))
Simon was very comfortable with his current position, glad Astral was still keeping a hand on him. He carefully leaned down and took the plate from Astral, a wide smile on his face.
((the fact that I could see that happening tho-))
(yeayyyyyy)
Astral smiled when he saw Simon was comfortable, offering the plate before setting his second hand on Simon's legs to keep him balanced. The god leaned forward a bit then to let Simon be able to reach. He hummed softly, the same tune as before.
((do we wanna wait until all that actually happens to start that??))
Simon mumbled a small thanks when Astral leaned forward, putting the plate carefully with the others.
(Yes that would be best lol, so there's no going 'oop that's not what happened' aha)
(But don't think I'll forget : ))
Astral moved to set Simon down then, smiling.
"Kay, that's everything! Thank you for the help." Astral moved to gently hug Simon, then pulled away.
"It's pretty late, so I'll probably head to bed now."
((truuuuuuue lmao))
((oop- okay))
Simon was a little disappointed when Astral set him back down, he’d liked it up there. But he didn’t say anything about it. “You’re welcome, I’m always happy to help.” His mood quickly improved again when the god hugged him. “Okay. I guess I’ll do the same then.” He smiled up at the god. “Goodnight.”
(getting fucking whiplash from the cute RP and the angsty as fuck oorp comments from you guys, what the fuck)
(( :) ))
((I’m very sorry lol))
(lol you're fine)
((Also Swim wouldn’t it be really funny if at some point, just for fun, we had these boiz do a body swap with the og rp. So probably the Astrals trading places or something. It’d be hilarious))
((ya know not canon or anything but just for fun))
(<3)
(Ooooo yesssss. Astral be like: Wait you aren't scared of me anymore and AUAstral just like: W-What did I do why are you scared..? So much drama aha)
"Good night, Simon." Astral offered Simon one last smile before leaving with a quick hug, out to the living room to settle down on the couch. He hummed some, so completely and utterly confused. Why? Why did he want to touch the human so much??