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[burningrescue]

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[madburnout]

[Yeah, Lio feels the same. He's very defensive of Galo right now, because he feels very strongly about all the things he said. Galo is the one person here he trusts the most, above anyone.]

Are you prepared?

[burningrescue]

I've been prepared since day one. All I've ever wanted to do is find the way out and save everybody.

[Tugging him close as soon as they get inside.]

[madburnout]

[He'll pull him down by the front of his shirt to stand there, forehead to forehead, eyes trying to search Galo's in that way where you're very close to someone, so you can't exactly see them, but he's trying anyway.]

I believe we will.

[burningrescue]

I know we will.

[Taking that opportunity to draw him into a kiss, instead. Don't search his eyes like he's vulnerable. He's okay.]

[madburnout]

[Letting him, because he isn't thinking Galo is the vulnerable one here. Holding him tightly by the shirt to keep him there for a minute, before he pulls back again - because they probably should discuss this a little.]

I need to ask you something.

[burningrescue]

[Worried. Um. That worries him. But he tries to look confident.]

Sure. Whatever you want.

[madburnout]

What did you do with my flamethrower?

[yea]

[burningrescue]

Oh.

[Oh. Hmm. He glances around, scratching his head.]

I hung onto it for you! But you got your flames back. You need it?

[madburnout]

You confiscated it from me.

[Boy!!!!!]

My flames are good for one shot. I want to be prepared, in case I need more.

[burningrescue]

I confiscated it when you were a dragon who could breathe fire anyway!

[Fine!! Going out on the balcony, where he left it under a fire blanket!!]

[madburnout]

[Holding out! His hands for it!!!]

. . . I will offer you a trade for it. You may name it.

[burningrescue]

[That's probably supposed to be a sexy offer, but it's Galo and he's not going to trade sexual favors for a fire hazard!]

Okay! The trade is, you're only gonna use it in an emergency or when I'm there with you. Preferably both!

[madburnout]

[bro]

I believe this whole situation is an emergency. [Pumpkin said as much?] And of course you will be there.

[Going to move to the sheets on the bed, sitting himself down and . . . starting to rip a strip off of one?]

[burningrescue]

[Just watching him, nodding.]

I know. That's why I'm letting you have it, dummy. Otherwise, you're gonna have to get used to burning safely, with me around.

[madburnout]

I wouldn't be so confident of that. I won't let you win so easily.

[Wrapping the bit of sheet around the handle, tying it off tightly.]

Do you have a pen? A marker?

[burningrescue]

Mm! Hang on!

[Getting him some of his coloring supplies! Get to it.]

[madburnout]

[Writing "BLUE'S MANSION" on it. Now it is formally dubbed. A proper Burnish weapon.]

[burningrescue]

Oh! That's cool! I like it!

[Not that he's going to loosen up on the fire safety, but yeah. That's rad.]

[madburnout]

Tch-- you said you didn't like my names.

[But, he clearly likes that Galo likes his cool name for the Flamethrower. Patting it.]

I'll need to refill it as well.

[burningrescue]

I didn't like Detroit! You can do better for a motorcycle! But that one's pretty cool.

[Looking at him pet his flamethrower.]

[madburnout]

That is its name. It will not be changed.

[He puts the flamethrower down at least though, leaning it against the side of the bed and reaching out for Galo instead.]

[burningrescue]

[Flopping down sideways on the bed, grabbing him to drag him over with him.]

Okay, okay. I won't change it.

[madburnout]

[Yeah, he's okay with that. Reaching to pull him over by the back of his head, returning them to that position where they press their foreheads together.]

No matter what happens, you need to know . . . you make me happy. I'm glad that I met you.

[burningrescue]

You make me happy, too.

[Leaning in, though, frowning.]

And we're going to keep making each other happy. I'm still not letting you go.

[madburnout]

I know. I don't mean it like that--

[Reaching to gently put his fingertips over Galo's bottom lip, the very gentlest of shooshes.]

I only meant that I haven't felt happy many times in my life.