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It seems stupid to hope, when we still don't know how to get our hands on the damn Warden...

But I do want you to show me the stars one day.

I'm glad to hear that. I don't plan on letting go of you anytime soon, after all.

Then... maybe I could even stay with you.

There's not a lot on Earth that I'm attached to.

[ ,

thump goes his heart, and his hand automatically squeezes Kaine's, drawing their entwined hands closer to himself.

but aside from a burst of happiness, he's wary. ]

It won't be easy. I have a lot of work ahead of me, after this.

Of course you do.

Look, I'm going to be useless with anything to do with your ships and technology. But having extra muscle couldn't hurt.

That is hardly the reason I would keep you at my side.

[ like maybe a little but love does take precedence here. ]

Why wouldn't I wanna help the love of my life restore some semblance of peace to the galaxy?

[ Lotor watches him for a moment, faintly smiling. ]

Then, one day... I will make it happen.

I know you will.

[making out is too weird but. Kaine can still lift their joined hands to brush a kiss against Lotor's knuckles.]

[ Lotor really feels like there are few people here who are more romantic than this big angry pink man. LOOK at yourself.

Anyway, he has to reconsider some aspects of his plan but. he thinks it's doable. no, not thinks—he's going to make it doable with him being... little the wiser. ]

I appreciate your confidence. For now... do you turn back to normal at all? Does it worsen your condition?

[i'm a dramatic bitch of course i'm romantic]

Yeah. I can.

[Kaine closes his eyes, focusing as his features melt - and in the process, open sores and rot re-emerge on his skin, gouging out their place on his skin. His brows are furrowed and teeth clenched, like it's not a painless transition.]

...No worse than it was before, anyway.

...alright, that is satisfactory then.

[ There's a small tinge of relief in his voice there.

It's nice to see KAINE'S face after all of that, ok. ]

I'll have to test if I stay shifted while I'm sleeping. That'd be the best way to maximize the amount of time I can suspend my cells.

[ a nod. ]

It seemed painful, turning back. Unfortunate, but that may be a positive sign pointing towards being able to sleep within the body of another.