[it takes a moment to catch his breath, and when he does, his hand cups his cheek and pulls him into a softer, sweeter kiss.
and then he starts to sit up.]
You wanna do the afterglow here?
and then he starts to sit up.]
You wanna do the afterglow here?
Sure. Once I fix all the clothes you shredded.
[he teases, and then continues sitting up, reaching for the tattered clothes. that he's just gonna have to fix.]
[he teases, and then continues sitting up, reaching for the tattered clothes. that he's just gonna have to fix.]
The what?
[he says, repairing his clothes.
his tone is fond as he says it though-- and he does eventually grab the cable, once he's got his pants and boots on at least, reaching out for nero to hold out his arm]
[he says, repairing his clothes.
his tone is fond as he says it though-- and he does eventually grab the cable, once he's got his pants and boots on at least, reaching out for nero to hold out his arm]
[repairing that, easily.
and then, finishing getting dressed. which just hides everything, except the wound on his neck, that he doesn't seem to mind.]
Goodness gracious, good thing I can fix that.
[and finally, he repairs the shirt? he ripped? off nero?
but not before stealing his own kiss.]
and then, finishing getting dressed. which just hides everything, except the wound on his neck, that he doesn't seem to mind.]
Goodness gracious, good thing I can fix that.
[and finally, he repairs the shirt? he ripped? off nero?
but not before stealing his own kiss.]
Already, huh.
[he glances at their hands
but doesn't fight him on it as they get out of there]
[he glances at their hands
but doesn't fight him on it as they get out of there]
[he's just going to be reading. it's fine, right? a little crime and punishment.]
Huh.
[he looks around, and then teases,]
It's not like you to wanna go two rounds.
[he looks around, and then teases,]
It's not like you to wanna go two rounds.
[ excellent reading choice. anyway, there’s a knock, and also a cheerful familiar voice. ]
Hello—anyone in there?
Hello—anyone in there?
sad bird in snow: You know, this sounds an awful lot like we should be married. 😘
Well, good, because I only have coffee for three.
[ and lo, she has a tray with three mugs, and her own feint is carrying a pot of coffee. there's cinnamon sticks in the mugs to make it festive (tm) ]
[ and lo, she has a tray with three mugs, and her own feint is carrying a pot of coffee. there's cinnamon sticks in the mugs to make it festive (tm) ]
You're so easy to embarrass.
[he laughs to himself and moves further in.]
Mind if I test it out?
[he laughs to himself and moves further in.]
Mind if I test it out?
[Jason looks up from his book when he realizes someone's in the room, and then
looks between shrike and nero, slowly... putting... the book down...]
looks between shrike and nero, slowly... putting... the book down...]
[he's going to touch the dragon fountain, just to see what's good]
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