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[burningrescue]

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[madburnout]

And she simply gave it to us?

[I mean, he's not under any illusion that that act had saved Galo's life too.]

[burningrescue]

Of course. She's been working hard all along to figure out how to save people. I didn't even have to ask her, she just told me what to do.

[madburnout]

[Letting his hand rest on Galo's cheek, some of the rest of reality settling back in.]

We will have to thank her.

[burningrescue]

Yeah, we do.

[But he wants to continue to keep Lio's mind off of serious things, so making a pouty face.]

Don't give her all the credit, though! I still did the punching! Be amazed and impressed!

[madburnout]

[Alright, alright, fine. He'll get his hero's credit - huffing at the pouty face and leaning in to press their foreheads together. Happy they can touch again, faces free of the masks, no bars between them.]

I am impressed.

[burningrescue]

[Reaching up to touch his face - oh, should that feel like so much effort? It's fine, it's fine. He actually squirms a little, shy and pleased, under the compliment he just demanded Lio give him.]

Lio . . .

[madburnout]

[Holding that hand for a moment before he gently pushes it back down, so Galo doesn't hurt himself being too Gay. Leaving himself pressed against his forehead though, as long as that doesn't hurt.]

You saved me.

[burningrescue]

[It doesn't. Leaning back against him.]

I did! Can I tell you something? [He smiles a little, sheepishly.] I was worried I wasn't going to pull it off.

[madburnout]

[Moving to lay next to him instead, one hand on his arm where maybe he doesn't have a ton of injuries. Hm.]

But you did. Doubts no longer matter.

[burningrescue]

Yeah. And I'm never gonna let you go.

[Lying next to him, getting as close as he can without moving his body at all.]

1/2

[madburnout]

[Oh-- He sits up suddenly like he's just remembered something.]

Ah-- I have something to show you.

[madburnout]

[Then he opens his palm - just like he'd shown him all that time ago, in the cave - a small flare of that familiar Burnish fire comes to life in his hand.]

[burningrescue]

Ah!

[He tries to sit up when he sees the fire and then says 'ow!']

Lio! Wow! You got it back?

[madburnout]

[He snuffs it out, waving a hand. But it's a practiced, easy motion. Some of his confidence back, with the fire.]

. . . Only some of it. It isn't as strong.

[burningrescue]

Guess you won't be needing that flamethrower, now.

[He's a little wary of Lio and his fire, but he's glad Lio is happy and feels safer and more confident.]

[madburnout]

[Making sure that Galo is comfortable again, pushing him back down by the shoulders, before he settles back down himself.]

Tch-- I wouldn't go that far.

[burningrescue]

[Going ow! He's going to keep moving around and hurting himself, because he's dumb.]

You gonna keep starting fires on me, even when I'm laid up in bed?

[madburnout]

[Shushing him, pressing on his arm until he lays still and stops trying to move like a dumbass.]

I suppose I can take a few days off.

[burningrescue]

[Fine, laying still. But he wants to kiss? Looking at him like he wants to kiss.]

. . . Has everybody been being nice to you?

[It's only been a couple hours, Galo, and he's been in here.]

[madburnout]

[He would like to kiss too, but is it a good idea!!! He had glass in his face a few hours ago.]

Ah-- I haven't really spoken to anyone yet. I've been with you.

[burningrescue]

[Oh, good thinking, Lio might get cut with the glass!! No, that's not the issue at all!]

Oh. Well, if anyone's mean to you, tell me. I'll beat them up.

[madburnout]

I won't tell you, then.

[Jus' keeping it real. But, also, fine, he would like to kiss like. Just a little. One kiss, as a treat. Moving to lean over him extremely carefully, so Galo doesn't have to move - giving him one (1) smooch.]

[burningrescue]

[Starting to move his arm to cup his face, and then oof! That hurts. This dweebus can't even just lie still and be kissed for five minutes. Also, objecting to that.]

No! Tell me!

[madburnout]

[Pushing the arm back down!! Which also probably hurts.]

Just don't move, and I'll kiss you, idiot.

[burningrescue]

[Yes, that also hurts, but lying still for his hero kisses. Thank you, nurse.]