George: "I- No I am not!" George mumbled before sinking into the bathtub slightly. He could feel Lucas's hands shake and he paused, looking to Lucas. Was he crying? "Hun? Is everything alright?"

Ariv: "Ah well... Alright," Ariv huffed softly as he moved quicker to catch up with Alastor, "I trust you so these flowers must be incredible."

Lucas: "e-everything is fine now.... right?" He snuggled closer to George holding him as tightly as he could: "you're not going to disappear again right??" He his face in George's neck. "Right?"

George: George wrapped his other arm around Lucas and held him tighter. "I..." He hesitated before nodding and pressing a kiss to Lucas's forehead. "Of course. I promise I will never disappear on you again. I pinkie promise."

Ariv: "Oh, I do really love plants," Ariv chuckled faintly. "I have a small hobby for growing them so I would absolutely love to see these flowers. Perhaps, I can identify them?"

Lucas: he sniffled holds George to the point where it would probably leave light bruises. He was terrified of George just getting up and disappearing again. "I don't think I can survive another year without anyone..." he mumbled into his chest.

George: "Lucas be careful of your grip, hun," George mumbled, running his hands through Lucas's hair. "I won't leave you again, I promise. I won't let you go back there or anywhere near as scary as a place as that without me."

Ariv: "'Our creation?' What do you mean by that?" Ariv asked gently, more and more intrigued as to what these flowers even were. "Which world are they from? Perhaps my household and I have visited it..."

Lucas: he snuggled holding him tighter and tighter. His ears began to ring and he could only hear the sloshing of the water whenever one of them moved. Breathing slowly became difficult as he went into a panic.

George: George's began to squirm as Lucas's grip pressured into his wound. "Lucas please," George begged before placing a hand on Lucas's cheek. "Lucas, I am right here okay? You have to loosen your grip."

Ariv: Ariv blushed slightly, but he didn't continue with the questions. "When you say 'us' that implies that there are others of your kind yes? How many of them are in this world? Does your species have a name?"

Lucas: he quickly let go the moment George touched his cheek. He curled up into a ball his whole body continuing to shake as silent tears rolled down his cheeks.

George: "Lucas...," George whispered as he scooted over too him. George felt like a broken record after the number of times he spoke his name. "Lucas, please talk to me... I know what happened was scary, but I promise I will stay by your side now." George gently wiped away the tears on Lucas's face before sighing. "Do you want to go sleep now? You look tired..."

Ariv: "Do you not have a name for your species?" Ariv asked, titling his head as he didn't get an answer for his question. "Is there a possibility that you've forgotten the name? If so, I am sure I can begin research into the matter now."

Lucas: he nodded his head silently his hair dripping down into the bath water the only sound coming from him now. "Please..." he mumbled under his breath hugging himself tighter.