An Extension of Goodbyes

"An Extension of Goodbyes" is a BOTGD 2 Act III thread started on January 8th, 2022 and finished on January 24th, 2022.
==Summary==
Akkey, Blunt and Stonegit gather to wish each other good luck and say goodbye, promising to see each other afterwards.
Note: this thread takes place during Ready As I'll Ever Be, and shares text from it. It is an extension of character farewells so as to not cause tent flapping in the main post.
==Full Text==
Akkey Black: Akkey stepped out from a portal elsewhere and firmly planted her feet in front of a figure that towered over her, bare arms crossed as if her tiny shift dress was enough to protect against the cold. Her green eyes flashed, almost angrily, but in reality they were rife with emotion and sudden anxiety. A hand shot out to pull Blunt down by the shirt, “You better not fucking die tonight. Stonegit’s gonna be upset if you do,” Her voice turned soft as the final calls to positions rang out. They let others pass them, ignoring the command for a moment. She grit her teeth, then leaned up on her toes to give him a kiss, her words barely audible against him, “I’ll be upset if you do. Please… don’t die on me.” Akkey let her grip on him go, and made to turn and head to her station.
Blunt Donz: Her words were broken and scarcely afforded the time to be comprehensible as Blunt kissed her back. He couldn't believe he was having to say goodbye to her before a battle again. I swear if any of us die right after getting together...
It was a tough thought to think. But then there were other thoughts. Like all those years she had been his best friend. How he always held her close. How much they had helped each other. Suddenly this new, unconventional relationship felt like a lifetime. It didn't make goodbye any easier. But it helped in other ways.
"Hey, I'll be armored to fuck with the medical unit behind you guys. And Dixie hired a lot of nasties to help keep us safe. So don't worry about me."
She made to leave, and Blunt couldn't help himself but reach out to grab her back, this time just to hug her. He pressed his sharp nose down into the crook of her neck, and took in her scent as his fingers gripped against her back. "You're the heart that beats in my chest you know..."
Akkey Black: There was a heat that flushed across her head that was obviously her blushing from embarrassment, but she rolled her eyes laughing, turning to clamp her hands over each of his cheeks, “Of all the times to be a damn flirt, Sir Blunt...” She gave him a kiss, then another, and one more, not knowing when or even if she would able to again.
Blunt Donz: "Like I'd see you off in any other way." Blunt managed, and deliberately forced a smile against her hands so that his face smushed up. Scared as he was, he also believed in her.
Central won't know what hit them.
Stonegit Elmiss: Just a little to the left of where the portal had appeared, pair of gentle, but strong hands carefully reached out to ease the two away from oneanother. Stonegit knew the both of them would have to be on her way soon, and he wanted to take the burden of separation from them. He could tell they both didn't want to be the first to let go. With a slight catch in his chest, the bodyguard reminded himself that Blunt wouldn't be staying behind this time. He both understood and preffered this, even though it made him sick with worry.
Stonegit breathed a careful sigh as he turned to Akkey first. He met her eyes as he squoze her arm, as he gave it a light shake. "Give them Hel..."
Akkey Black: It was slow, but she let him slip her hands away from Blunt as she gave Stonegit a weary, yet determined grin, like a private joke between them, “Hel’s too nice for them, I’ll give ‘em worse.” She laughed, knowing she wasn’t exactly incorrect in her statement, then stood on her toes to give him a gentle hug as high as she could go.
Stonegit/Blunt: Stonegit let his arms slid around her in an equally ginger, yet warm embrace, as he still favored his one arm over the other. "You would say that. She still isn't going to make you employee of the month though."
The guard stepped back as he let go with a sigh, and on the breath that was nearly lost to the breeze around them, Akkey made out the barest hint of 'loveyou' across Stonegit's lips, as he turned away to face Blunt.
He held out a hand to attempt a smile of his own. But as he inhaled to say something, the other man suddenly caught his hand, snapped him to his side, and swooped him down for a long, deep kiss. The fingers on Stonegit's other hand splayed in surprise as his toes curled in his boots, and then with another swift shift of his body and arm, Blunt spun Stonegit away as if they had just finished a dance.
The man staggered a step as his heel finally came down from the twirl, and he couldn't prevent the quick bark of surprise. He covered his mouth, and then shot it forward in a sharp motion. "I hate when, and how, you are able to do that." He managed, the tremor in his voice barely suppressed, but the upward crawl of his lips clearly visible.
"No you don't." Blunt said, with a cocky lift of his head.
Akkey Black: "Get a room, dammit..." Akkey might as well have rolled her eyes out of her head with the sarcasm, but she very deliberately faced away from both of them to hide how red her cheeks had become. She was reaching for every bit of willpower she had not to cry at Stonegit's words, but it proved to be useless as the tears rolled down her cheeks, and she rubbed furiously at it with the palm of her hand, a soft portal hum appearing. "I'm going!" she insisted, voice clearly thick and teary, "I'm definitely gonna see you two after this shit's done, okay?!"
Stonegit/Blunt/Dixie:“You better believe it. In the very room you’re banishing us to.” Blunt replied. His was voice strained as well despite the joke of his words, but the smile remained. Akkey had smiled and joked enough during all this that he had to return that bravery, shown her that no matter how dangerous or dark times got, that he would still be the person she knew and needed him to be for her. He coughed a light laugh as he brushed a thumb across the underside of his eye. “And no worries. I’ll be right behind you to have your back. Obviously in more ways than one.”
Stonegit slowly took a step back. The goodbyes had been said, and they were good. They were everything each of them had needed them to be. He knew that if he took one step back towards Blunt, towards either of them, he’d never be able to focus on keeping the Haddock’s safe. Landmass barrier or not, battles of this size were always posed a potential threat to the royal family. He nodded in affirmation at Akkey’s final words, met Blunt’s gaze once more, and then turned fully away. He’d go home soon enough.
There was just someone else he had to talk to first…
In the corner of the scene, Akkey managed to catch a glimpse of Dixie, who had kept to himself while they bid their fairwells. He didn’t say anything, but his steely met hers as he blew a kiss. The words behind his gaze were crystal clear.
Kill them all biscuit…