[He smiles at that, pleased with the position. Holding two of his hands in his, feeling the other two hands at his waist, brushing skin beneath the hem of his hoodie, it's nice. There are a few advantages to being a faerie at least.]
Okay. They don't count. I'll find a good place for our first date.
[It feels like he has too many hands a lot of the time, but this is nice. Right now it feels like an ideal amount.]
Good. Make sure you reserve early. I want time to thank you properly after.
[By thank he means blow him. In case his tone doesn't imply that already the tongues in the hands on Soeki's back dart out briefly, just barely wetting the skin.]
[He never thought he'd think this, but it's a good amount of hands. It feels weirdly right, weirdly good. He's- happy. Stuck in monster hell, and he manages to be happy.
And then he feels two smaller tongues flick out and just barely brush his back, and golden eyes widen in surprise. Good surprise, though. Enticed surprise.] Oh. This Friday? I will schedule well in advance of sunset. [That answer came too quickly to mean anything but 'yes, I'm into this'.]
[Soeki is too, most definitely. Excited, a little nervous, those good first date feelings he's not sure if he's ever really experienced before. Considering what's passed for a relationship in his life...]
Friday. Perfect. [He smiles a little wider, leans in for a brief kiss.] I joke but I'm really gonna make sure it's a good first date. I promise.
[Clumsy, but sweet, and good, and- He's kissing his boyfriend now.]
Same, you know. I like being around you. [And then suddenly he laughs, squeezing Oliver's hands.] How the fuck did we manage this in Ryslig, of all places?
[Soeki's laughter's infectious, and he squeezes his hands back.]
We have good friends. That's how we managed this.
[Oliver's smile doesn't fade as such, but it does become more serious.]
You know... after I started turning into a shade, I didn't think anyone would even want to sleep with me. Let alone actually be with me. So... you know. [He gives his hands another squeeze.] Thank you. For giving me a chance.
Ain't that the truth. [And then his smile sobers a little as well, though it doesn't leave his face, or lose any of its warmth.]
Oliver. I'm not with you because of, or despite any of your changes. I don't care what the fog god does to you. I'm attracted to you, and I like the way I feel when I'm with you. If anything, you're the one who gave me a chance.
I'm not 'most guys'. And anyway, those times were plenty exciting. [Well, someone had to have the ideas. He was pretty determined to make it happen at the time.] Believe me, I've had no complaints in that department.
[He's definitely made that joke before, but he grins wide and waggles his eyebrows anyway. That dumb grin is contagious and adorable.] Damn right I like having you inside me.
[He thumbs over Oliver's hands idly, just enjoying the touch of skin, and shakes his head.] Nah, that's not weird. I kind of do too. Not enough that I'd ever wish shade back on you, but you know.
It was pretty hot. [He hadn't known what to think at first, and he definitely prefers the freedoms faerie offers over shade, but being intimate with someone through possession had been special. Even back when their relationship hadn't been serious it had felt good that someone trusted him enough to let him do that to them.
He leans his head against Soeki's, guiding his hands so he places them around him instead.]
I had told you it would be. [He laughs quietly, more than content to wrap his arms around Oliver instead of holding his hands.]
Me too. I like it a lot better. [Not that it hadn't been a special kind of thrill, to let Oliver possess him and do what he wanted, but being able to hold him all the time, to reach out and share casual, unplanned touches... It's a lot better, and Oliver is happier as a faerie. That's what counts.]
[He kisses him gently, able to hold back his smile enough now to make a reasonable attempt at it. For all he said he just wanted things to stay the same it does feel a little different kissing him now. It feels safer. He likes that.]
Good. Because I am not going back to that.
[At least he hopes not. Most people who change monsters seem to reverse back, but Mana's promised he wouldn't. He wants to believe he can trust her on that.]
[Soeki returns that kiss with an easy affection, the weight of the previous conversation now off his shoulders, leaving him lighter, smiling, happy.]
No, you're not. [He'd take it up with Mana himself if this wore off, if Oliver had to go back to being a shade. If he had to go back to being unhappy.] I wouldn't want you to. You should get to be happy, or at least as happy as anybody can be here.
I'm not- good at asking for help. [That much should probably be obvious - after all, it was Oliver's place he crashed at after his last bear-related crisis. Oliver was the one who saw him a mess.] But you do help. Just knowing that you're here for me if I do crash and burn.
I know. [He leans in and kisses him again, the corner of his mouth first and then fully on the lips.] I'll come to you if I need it. And vice versa, okay?
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Okay. They don't count. I'll find a good place for our first date.
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Good. Make sure you reserve early. I want time to thank you properly after.
[By thank he means blow him. In case his tone doesn't imply that already the tongues in the hands on Soeki's back dart out briefly, just barely wetting the skin.]
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And then he feels two smaller tongues flick out and just barely brush his back, and golden eyes widen in surprise. Good surprise, though. Enticed surprise.] Oh. This Friday? I will schedule well in advance of sunset. [That answer came too quickly to mean anything but 'yes, I'm into this'.]
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[He's definitely looking forward to Friday now.]
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Friday. Perfect. [He smiles a little wider, leans in for a brief kiss.] I joke but I'm really gonna make sure it's a good first date. I promise.
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I know you will. I always have a good time when I'm with you.
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Same, you know. I like being around you. [And then suddenly he laughs, squeezing Oliver's hands.] How the fuck did we manage this in Ryslig, of all places?
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We have good friends. That's how we managed this.
[Oliver's smile doesn't fade as such, but it does become more serious.]
You know... after I started turning into a shade, I didn't think anyone would even want to sleep with me. Let alone actually be with me. So... you know. [He gives his hands another squeeze.] Thank you. For giving me a chance.
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Oliver. I'm not with you because of, or despite any of your changes. I don't care what the fog god does to you. I'm attracted to you, and I like the way I feel when I'm with you. If anything, you're the one who gave me a chance.
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[It's a good job Soeki has more creative thoughts about shade abilities than he does.]
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[He has the dumbest grin. He's probably made that joke before.
He bites, his lip, contemplating before he says the next thing.]
Is it weird that I mind of miss that?
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[He thumbs over Oliver's hands idly, just enjoying the touch of skin, and shakes his head.] Nah, that's not weird. I kind of do too. Not enough that I'd ever wish shade back on you, but you know.
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He leans his head against Soeki's, guiding his hands so he places them around him instead.]
I still like this better.
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Me too. I like it a lot better. [Not that it hadn't been a special kind of thrill, to let Oliver possess him and do what he wanted, but being able to hold him all the time, to reach out and share casual, unplanned touches... It's a lot better, and Oliver is happier as a faerie. That's what counts.]
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[He kisses him gently, able to hold back his smile enough now to make a reasonable attempt at it. For all he said he just wanted things to stay the same it does feel a little different kissing him now. It feels safer. He likes that.]
Good. Because I am not going back to that.
[At least he hopes not. Most people who change monsters seem to reverse back, but Mana's promised he wouldn't. He wants to believe he can trust her on that.]
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No, you're not. [He'd take it up with Mana himself if this wore off, if Oliver had to go back to being a shade. If he had to go back to being unhappy.] I wouldn't want you to. You should get to be happy, or at least as happy as anybody can be here.
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[He doesn't know what he can do realistically, but he'd like to. Soeki helps him so much, he owes him whatever he can.]
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Okay. I will.