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No. No. NO!

[The video is an absolute blur, but there is definitely destruction happening. The tinkle of broken glass, loud thumps and cracks that sound a lot like furniture being hit with blunt objects - anything you'd associate with a house being utterly totalled from the inside can be heard through the maelstrom.

Then it stills, and one red-faced, absolutely apoplectic Pyro is visible in the middle of his path of destruction.]

You assholes. You stupid fucking assholes. If you were so almighty, we wouldn't be any threat to you, would we? So why the hell take them away? Curse me. Make me think I'm Stryker, I don't care. Just bring them back, and do it now.

[It doesn't matter how many times he's told others that people come back. That's it's random. That they're better off. This is his fucking leader and second-in-command, two of the mutants he admires above all others, and they're both gone. If someone doesn't talk him down soon, he'll be paying off the damages on a burnt-down paid residence for the rest of his time in Asgard.]

((ooc: backtags are coming, but this huge of a drop had to be referenced. also, if any gods want to garnish his wages for the damage or anything, consequences are obviously expected for this.))

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[He actually laughs a bit at that, shaking his head.]

Euri, calm down. It's not like there's a ring or anything.

[But the laughter fades, and he looks more sober after a moment.]

I don't have time to sit around and think about stuff forever. You could be gone tomorrow. [And he really looks like that'd be the last straw - like it would hurt him more deeply than he'd ever admit aloud.] You've got my back. I've got yours. Good enough for me.

Mhmm, mhmm! [She can't help the giddiness, and she tries to calm down as she nods along but the next thing she knows she's throwing her arms around him in a tight hug.]

I will always always always have your back as long as we're together!

[He lets out a muffled grunt at the sudden tacklehug, but returns it with another small laugh that doesn't last much longer. Eventually he has to pull away, pushing her back by the shoulders to look her in the eye.]

I've never done this before. [He's saying a lot of things with that, most of which his arrogance won't allow him to admit aloud - he could fuck up bigtime, for example, and he wouldn't take being left behind well at all.]

[She'll let go without any fuss, a little amazed she even got away with that hug.]

I haven't either! I mean - dated a mutant. Or... someone who isn't a Witch. [Well... she's finishing sheepishly.] Dated a guy. Um - this probably isn't going to be like anything back home, huh?

Yeah, probably not. [He looks a bit amused at that, and his grin turns wicked.] But if you wanna talk about dating the witches, y'know, the really personal stuff, I bet that'd help.

Well....

[She is taking that entirely the wrong way.]

Normally it involves being pretty vicious to other Witches.

You all like it rough, huh?

[Just waiting to see when she'll get it now that she's misunderstood.]

It's a lot more complic -

[Wait.

Wait.]

- You're not taking this seriously! Don't be so perverted! [She's shrieking that as she aims a punch at his arm.]

[He dodges the punch, laughing again.]

It's two chicks, what do you expect? If they're as hot as you, yeah, that's what I wanna hear about.

[His laughter dims down to a fond smile before he's even aware of it. He'd been about to wring the first neck he saw, and now he's laughing. Maybe this is the right choice after all.]

[Oh god, he's got her blushing and sputtering and she's going to end up just shaking her head.]

No, no way. We're not talking about any of that!

So no threesomes, then?

[Okay, he's done. Because that kind of reminds him...]

Looks like I'm homeless again. I'm not going back to that shitty boarding house, and I could barely keep up with a third of the rent here. [He glances back at the house he just trashed, then outward toward the street.] It'll work for awhile. Just keep switching districts and no one'll catch me.

No.

[She relaxes a little at the subject change, and shakes her head at his solution. It's a terrible one, and there's no way she's going to let him do it.]

Come on, you're not going to do that. If you don't want to go back to the welcome house you can stay in the mushroom. It's only me and Vanitas so there's plenty of room.

Living together already? That's moving pretty quick.

[Yes, his tone is light, but he actually looks a bit stunned. Technically, it's less than she's done for him before, but he's mocked that mushroom from his first day here. And now she's offering him a room?]

How much do you want for it? The room and board.

[She just smiles at him. Despite the extra animals there's plenty of extra room, and she wouldn't mind the added company. Vanitas could use it too, even though he'd never admit it.]

Do you even have a job right now? [She chuckles.] Come on, just worry about moving your stuff before any of that.

Yeah. [He looks affronted at that, even though his job sucks so bad.] But you're serious, aren't you? You want me to move in.

[It's just a place to stay. It's not moving in moving in. And his only other option is the street. But man, without rent involved, did his feet ever get cold just now.]

Of course I'm serious! [She prods his shoulder, lightly.] What kind of girlfriend would I be if I let my boyfriend be homeless? That would be so rude! We'd have to break up immediately!

[He relaxes a bit at that. Just keeping him off the streets, that's all. It's hard to say, with a girl this bent on commitment.]

Yeah, alright. [A hint of his grin returns.] If I'm doing this, I'm doing it right. Not losing my girlfriend in fifteen minutes.

[A triumphant expression crosses her features.]

It'd be embarrassing! I bet Bobby would never let you hear the end of it!

... Probably. [He is too nice for his own good.]

Yeah, he'd be all over that. Not to mention Rogue.

[Just to try it out, he takes her hand and laces his fingers through hers. He's held hands before, but this feels different - intertwined, linked. It gives him a bit of a shiver.]

[She blinks, glancing down briefly at their hands. It's clear surprise, but she doesn't comment, instead just giving his hand a little squeeze.]

Well, we haven't broken up yet, so that means you get to brag right now.

Are you kidding? All I'm gonna get is about a month of 'I told you so's. Everyone I know is gonna be smug as shit over this. Completely lose-lose.

[He tilts his head, as though considering it.]

It's still worth bragging about, though. [His eyes have a little twinkle. There's your compliment for the day, Euri.]

[She's quite pleased with him anyway, and leans against his shoulder.]

Then focus on the bragging. That's more fun, anyway.

Damn right. Better to hold out for what you want than settling all over the place, anyway.

[There's a little pang at the memory of Oswin, a vague, crawling sort of guilt. What he'd wanted was both of them, no strings, forever. But Oswin is gone, and as much as he still misses her, he's made his choice. Not a bad one, but different. Limiting in its own way, freeing in others.

He puts an arm around her, tugging her a bit closer.]

I was expecting more of it from you, actually. Where's all the crowing about having pinned down the guy who'd never commit?

[It might not be the best compliment, but Euri is absolutely lighting up at hearing he isn't settling.

His question though, has her giggling almost shyly.]

Well... you don't like making a big deal out of things. If I do that I might scare you off.

It was never about being scared.

[It was always about being scared, who is he kidding? He can't even continue with that line of defense because he knows Euri will pounce on it, it's so laughably weak. A different angle, then:]

I still can be alone. Forever, if I have to. It makes most shit way easier in the long run, it really does. [The next part is obvious, especially given the huge loss he's just faced, but he's willing to admit it just this once.] I don't want to anymore.

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