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He knew she was in the tree.

She knew, he knew.

Her gaze shifted from him, to the flowers sprouting around him. She still couldn't believe that little detail... It was still a bit off putting to see honestly. But in the same breath... She thought it fit him. There was a part of her that wished it was a tad less depressing, but... then again, it probably wouldn't fit just right. Lellouch tilted her head, squinting down at the smaller form.

Something felt... different? ...Off. She couldn't quite place what it was, or why she even felt like that. But whatever it was, it didn't feel right..

Speaking of...

She swung down from her current spot, hanging upside down momentarily before dropping to the ground beside him, ignoring the way the flowers seemed to crunch under her boots. "New." She said, pointing to his arm and vine like scars that seemed to crawl around his arm. If there was anything she'd remember... Lellouch was vividly aware of Kerberos' scars...

On a level of closeness Lellouch never meant to achieve with anyone.

Lellouch fixed him with a flat stare, but inspected the scars none the less. Normally, it would be up her alley to harass him, to make him realize what he did was stupid and that he could get hurt. But not this time.

He'd gotten the point.

Though when he inspected her, she paused. Lellouch's gaze shifted again, to his face this time. "...Yes?" She said slowly, eying him. "Nothing out of the usual." For whatever her usual was.

Harassing Benitoite.

Irritating her brother.

Lellouch scowled.

Boring, was what her usual was.

"Why?" It wasn't like him to fuss... Well it was... But again, something felt off. "What's wrong?"

She sat next to him, far enough away that he had plenty of space, but close enough that he could still reach for her if needed. The senshi glanced at the marks but said nothing. She held no opinion on transcendence, and whether or not it was worth it. But Kerberos seemed to be happy with his choice. That was what she cared about.

"I've never been." Lellouch reminded him. Despite all they'd done, how much time they spent with each other, that was the one line they hadn't crossed. Since when were planets getting life back? She didn't remember any life on planets the last time she'd been dragged to a planet...

Then again though, the last time she'd been... was a few years back.

She fixed him with a look, somewhere between curious and confused. "How?" How was there life? How was there poison? How was he supposed to fix it?

Lellouch snorted, brushing off the sentiment. "What, did you let go of exactly? You did what you had to do." She didn't blame him for that. Couldn't blame him. The senshi watched as he rubbed his markings and absently ran a hand over the tattoo on her wrist. Kerberos' planet was infected, and his first thought was still her. It had nothing to do with her, yet here they were.

Sighing, she closed the small gap between them, leaning against Kerberos' arm. Was he really doing this again "Home to what?" She didn't have to remind him that Lyonesse and her have actively tried to kill each other in the past. "I don't think me changing sides is going to save your planet."

Lellouch sighed, dropping her head on top of his. "I've seen you in worse states..." She pointed out, watching as he fiddled with their hands. "I doubt your planets condition would phase me much at the moment." It definitely would not be the worst thing they'd been through.

The corner of her lips twitched slightly. "I am home to you." She pointed out. "Why else would you keep looking for me." Though, she supposed, the same could be said about her. "You're the one who changed sides..." Lellouch muttered quietly under her breath before falling silent for a moment. "You know I would not sell you out."

"Could always just kidnap me to the planet. Wouldn't be the first time it's happened to me." She'd explain that later for him, if he really wanted. Lellouch shifted her position slightly. "We both know Benitoite would sooner run me through. Never did like Senshi, that one." Kerberos was just lucky her original idea had fallen through.

She tugged on her hand, gently pulling it free as she untied the laces around her wrist. "I never worried about it." Lellouch said. "I knew you would be safe, one way or the other." By her hand, or by those around him. Kerberos had people in his corner, even when she couldn't be. Pulling her glove off, she turned it, exposing her wrist to him.

"I chose you a long time ago. Or did you forget?"

Now it was Lellouch's turn to snort. "I hope you're not referring to Lyonesse. He's already left his mark." As had she on him. "I don't think he's looking for a rematch any time soon."

"Hmm?" Lellouch teased, acting as if he was trying to get her attention. She made a soft noise when he turned and kissed her. "All that, for a little tattoo? My my... What will I do with you." Lellouch teased, softer this time. Then again, Kerberos never really had control when it came to her. A sly smirk crossed her face. "While I'm not complaining, your reaction to my tongue piercing was better..."

All the same Lellouch sighed, leaning back against him. "There's just one problem with that." She said, reaching over to twirl a piece of his hair around her finger.

“That is what I meant.” She said with a sigh, frowning as he moved away from her. p***k. She hadn’t told him to stop. “I can not call your dam- I know who Cosmos is!” Lellouch swatted at him with a scowl. “I may be rogue but I’m not *that* far out of the know how, Kerberos. Everyone knows who Cosmos is.” She waved a hand dismissively. “As for the rest of your royals, don’t know, don’t care.”

Lellouch leaned against him again. “No. I have nothing. Iolite didn’t belong to either of us, despite living in the house.” Perhaps she should leave the cat some sort of note… It didn’t matter. Iolite would survive one way or another. “The only other thing I have is on my civilian.” Not that it ever came off… Lellouch sighed as she stood, offering Kerberos a hand.

“Let’s get this over and done with…”