[He might be filing this reaction away for later. It's probably the best way to butter his husband up, though right now he's just hyper-aware of their wedding rings too, and delighted every time he feels the skin-warmed metal.
Soeki returns the wry smile with one of his own.] For one, I don't remember why I said a lot of the things I said as a demon. Also, that is literally all she knows, I didn't go into detail about us, I swear. [Though he did go into detail about something else and he's not going to mention that.] I think she worries that she can't do normal relationship stuff as a shade. You get that, right?
[It's only been days since he got it trimmed for the wedding, but it's probably time for another haircut, because it's a mess of black sticking up every which way on his head. He gets a pleased little rumble in his chest at having it played with, though.] Ugh, is it bad I hope she's never ready? But that's not really fair to her. She is eighteen and it's not like we're her parents.
[Besides, telling a teenager 'no, don't do it' is a surefire way to get them to do it.
The question makes him pause, thinking.] I never thought about that. Maybe? With me, was it more like masturbating yourself or was it more like giving me a handjob from a different perspective?
[He knows she's an adult now, but she still seems so young to him. It makes him nervous, especially when she's so prone to thinking that she should do something instead of whether or not she wants to.
He exhales heavily, settling back on his side next to him.]
I don't know. Neither. I could feel it, but it wasn't like it was my body either.
She should get to make her own mistakes like the rest of us, I guess. [She does seem young sometimes. Or maybe he just feels that way because this is his first time having a little sister who is so much littler than him.
Soeki stretches out next to him, relaxed and lazy still.] Mm. It could work with heteros, too, maybe. I think that's something she's just going to have to figure out. [He reaches out, idly traces patterns along Oliver's side with two fingers, watching him with a little smile.] It was good when we did it, though.
I know, I know. I just don't want her to get hurt.
[Bert seems nice, but he still worries.
He's kind of conflicted about how he feels as Soeki's fingers trail over his side. Thinking about how they'd first got together has always been a turn on, but in this case, thinking about Jade, he's grossed out and slightly worried. He thinks this could actually ruin possession for him.]
It was good when we did it... it feels creepy thinking about Jade doing that though. Do you think she'll freak out if I have to tell her?
Broken heart is kind of a rite of passage, though. As long as it's just that. [If Bert ever actually hurt her, he'd stake him in a heartbeat.
But then he breathes out a laugh, fingers stilling, leaning forward a hair so that their foreheads touch.] Okay yeah, it's weird. Just don't think about it. Maybe they won't last past making out. [He leans in and steals a brief, chaste kiss.] That is a problem for the future Hampton-Crowes.
I know. I don't want it either, but do you honestly see Bert as a forever guy? [It sucks. He wants Jade to date and have fun and enjoy herself, but he still isn't sure about Bert. The vampire thing makes him reluctant to like the guy, no matter how hard he's tried.
Kissing is much easier to think about when it's him and his husband.] Mm. Let's just move here and be monster hermits for the rest of our lives.
[He seems nice despite Soeki's misgivings, but Jade's still so young and it's the first time she's brought a boy home to them. The odds of this relationship lasting are low.
He chuckles into the kiss at the suggestion, snuggling in closer to him.]
[Honestly, Soeki would have that particular opinion of any person Jade started dating at this point. He's a bit jaded himself, and figures anybody you meet that young is highly unlikely to be your forever person.
Maybe he didn't even believe in forever until he found it.
He nuzzles lightly at the side of his throat, pressing his lips there, a feather-light trail.]
So much less. No god-followers out here. We can pledge ourselves to the god of balmy weather and sex on the beach.
No? Not into the worshiping? [He looks up through his eyelashes, grinning playfully, then bites gently at the junction between neck and shoulder.] That's really a shame. I thought it'd be a good way to pass the time.
If that's what you want, I guess I can go find an attractive man. [He teases, licking over the spot where he just bit, no doubt trying to coax it into a nice red mark.] Mm. I can definitely do appreciation.
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Soeki returns the wry smile with one of his own.] For one, I don't remember why I said a lot of the things I said as a demon. Also, that is literally all she knows, I didn't go into detail about us, I swear. [Though he did go into detail about something else and he's not going to mention that.] I think she worries that she can't do normal relationship stuff as a shade. You get that, right?
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[He reaches down to play with his sleep mussed hair, keeping his husband's hand in his own.]
I said I'd tell her how we did it. When she's ready.
[He's already dreading it. He's not sure he's ever going to be ready to share that information with her. He grimaces thinking about it.]
Do you think that's weirder for straight couples?
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[Besides, telling a teenager 'no, don't do it' is a surefire way to get them to do it.
The question makes him pause, thinking.] I never thought about that. Maybe? With me, was it more like masturbating yourself or was it more like giving me a handjob from a different perspective?
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[He knows she's an adult now, but she still seems so young to him. It makes him nervous, especially when she's so prone to thinking that she should do something instead of whether or not she wants to.
He exhales heavily, settling back on his side next to him.]
I don't know. Neither. I could feel it, but it wasn't like it was my body either.
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Soeki stretches out next to him, relaxed and lazy still.] Mm. It could work with heteros, too, maybe. I think that's something she's just going to have to figure out. [He reaches out, idly traces patterns along Oliver's side with two fingers, watching him with a little smile.] It was good when we did it, though.
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[Bert seems nice, but he still worries.
He's kind of conflicted about how he feels as Soeki's fingers trail over his side. Thinking about how they'd first got together has always been a turn on, but in this case, thinking about Jade, he's grossed out and slightly worried. He thinks this could actually ruin possession for him.]
It was good when we did it... it feels creepy thinking about Jade doing that though. Do you think she'll freak out if I have to tell her?
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But then he breathes out a laugh, fingers stilling, leaning forward a hair so that their foreheads touch.] Okay yeah, it's weird. Just don't think about it. Maybe they won't last past making out. [He leans in and steals a brief, chaste kiss.] That is a problem for the future Hampton-Crowes.
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But she's not ready to do more than kiss Bert yet, and they're on their honeymoon. He returns the kiss, trying to push Jade out
of his mind.]
We should come back here. I like this.
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Kissing is much easier to think about when it's him and his husband.] Mm. Let's just move here and be monster hermits for the rest of our lives.
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[He seems nice despite Soeki's misgivings, but Jade's still so young and it's the first time she's brought a boy home to them. The odds of this relationship lasting are low.
He chuckles into the kiss at the suggestion, snuggling in closer to him.]
I bet so much less bullshit happens out here.
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Maybe he didn't even believe in forever until he found it.
He nuzzles lightly at the side of his throat, pressing his lips there, a feather-light trail.]
So much less. No god-followers out here. We can pledge ourselves to the god of balmy weather and sex on the beach.
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[He closes his eyes, tilting his head to give Soeki easier access. It's a nice fantasy, and for this week at least they can pretend that it's true.]
You know how to make that sound appealing.
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I can make a lot of things sound appealing. Like, out here, you're my only god, and I get to worship you.
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[He sounds fond though. He reaches out a hand, tongue peeking out as he trails it slowly down Soeki's side.]
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I guess there's no harm trying. It might be nice having an attractive man showing me just how much he appreciates me...
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Don't you dare go anywhere.