As if I need you to ask me—you can run off your scientific methods and spite alone. Come and meet me in the lounge by one of the fireplaces. I co-opted a bunch of pillows and blankets for you even.
but still. a date with eiden in front of a toasty fire eating whatever he brought him? specifically for him? in his stupid floor nest he insists they sleep on?
...not even rei can pass that up.]
Did you switch ranks? If you're a royal we may not get the alone time you're looking for.
8 to 7. I'm not cool enough for a fan club. So it'll just be the two of us.
[ truthfully, eiden has no desire to be higher than he already is. the attention seems way too /quincy voice Troublesome. when rei does find him, it's in a small alcove with a cozy fire and a couch. it's one of several intimate areas one can claim for themselves.
eiden is situated right there on the floor with several cushions already set up for rei and a paper bag that smells of a variety of foods from the red cardinal—some soft dumplings and a couple of containers of warm, spiced soup to keep the chill at bay. ]
[when rei arrives at eiden's little spot in the lounge, eiden's looking forward, his back to rei. for a moment, rei stops, just admiring eiden's silhouette cast in contrast by the fireplace. even eiden's general shape just speaks kindness, understanding, and...
well, something rei isn't quite ready to articulate right now but feels strongly all the same.
he walks silently, his years of subterfuge coming in handy, as he suppresses his essence and gemstone resonance. it's not until he's right behind eiden when he slides his cold fingers down eiden's warm neck under his collar, and speaking into eiden's ear:] Boo.
[ the most undignified noise leaves eiden, probably what rei was going for by putting freezing hands on him. he yelps mostly at the sensation, because he recognizes the voice enough that it doesn't scare him so much as surprise him. ]
You're freezing!
[ he tips his head to the side, a shiver tell-tale in how the hair as his nape prickles as he brings his own hands up to place over rei's, slightly warmer than his at least! and also he may be creeping them up his arms to try and tug him into the nest he's made. he didn't make this for his own health ok, he made it For You. incredible. ]
Come on, get in here with me.
[ nodding to the place beside him. move it, bird boy. ]
[rei chuckles as he settles himself next to eiden, the hand held in eiden's gripping tighter so that they're still holding hands as he sits. wow...it's like their museum date all over again. only with two less children to look after (blade and yakumo).]
Well I did just emerge from someone's closet. Didn't exactly have these comfy blankets and pillows inside for me to bundle up in.
[he pulls a blanket over his shoulder, touched that eiden has brought his ridiculous blanket nests downstairs. he wishes he could have seen eiden struggling with them.]
[ rei hatching out of someone's closet is such a mental image for him he has to just sigh deeply and reach over to tug at some of the hair falling into his face. ]
Okay, closet boy. I brought a few things since it's maybe a little late for breakfast, but—
[ he sits up a bit, tossing some of his blankets off to land on rei instead, adding to the additional essence-filled warmth. he opens up the paper bag, peering in. ]
There are a couple of sandwiches—egg, cheese... there some sausage in one of them—There's hot and spicy soup from the Red Cardinal because it's kind of cold, and some porridge too. I brought coffee... aaaaand some dumplings. Just a little bit of everything since I wanted to make sure I got something you'd eat.
[ leftovers won't be going to waste, eiden has a few friends who have already been demoted from steve's magnificent shuffle fuck up. but rei gets first pickings. being a 2 is actually dogshit at times.
he maybe went a little overboard, but also consider a) he fucks a lot, b) he's been rolling in vouchers from casino work. ]
[rei makes a little "oof" sound when eiden assaults him with blankets. but he can't complain... the essence-laden warmth is nice, and he basks in it like a cat soaking in a beam of sunlight. he's only half-listening to what eiden is listing out, despite having been the one to ask what all eiden brought.
he rolls his eyes at the last statement.]
I'm not picky. Give me whatever you're not gonna eat.
[he rests a chin on eiden's shoulder, peering into the bag with some interest because he is kinda hungry, but like. mild interest because he truly isn't picky.]
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As if I need you to ask me—you can run off your scientific methods and spite alone. Come and meet me in the lounge by one of the fireplaces. I co-opted a bunch of pillows and blankets for you even.
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[he isn't up to speed on modern euphemisms yet...
but still. a date with eiden in front of a toasty fire eating whatever he brought him? specifically for him? in his stupid floor nest he insists they sleep on?
...not even rei can pass that up.]
Did you switch ranks? If you're a royal we may not get the alone time you're looking for.
[he's already on his way down]
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[ truthfully, eiden has no desire to be higher than he already is. the attention seems way too /quincy voice Troublesome. when rei does find him, it's in a small alcove with a cozy fire and a couch. it's one of several intimate areas one can claim for themselves.
eiden is situated right there on the floor with several cushions already set up for rei and a paper bag that smells of a variety of foods from the red cardinal—some soft dumplings and a couple of containers of warm, spiced soup to keep the chill at bay. ]
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well, something rei isn't quite ready to articulate right now but feels strongly all the same.
he walks silently, his years of subterfuge coming in handy, as he suppresses his essence and gemstone resonance. it's not until he's right behind eiden when he slides his cold fingers down eiden's warm neck under his collar, and speaking into eiden's ear:] Boo.
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You're freezing!
[ he tips his head to the side, a shiver tell-tale in how the hair as his nape prickles as he brings his own hands up to place over rei's, slightly warmer than his at least! and also he may be creeping them up his arms to try and tug him into the nest he's made. he didn't make this for his own health ok, he made it For You. incredible. ]
Come on, get in here with me.
[ nodding to the place beside him. move it, bird boy. ]
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Well I did just emerge from someone's closet. Didn't exactly have these comfy blankets and pillows inside for me to bundle up in.
[he pulls a blanket over his shoulder, touched that eiden has brought his ridiculous blanket nests downstairs. he wishes he could have seen eiden struggling with them.]
Anyway, what'd you get me for breakfast?
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Okay, closet boy. I brought a few things since it's maybe a little late for breakfast, but—
[ he sits up a bit, tossing some of his blankets off to land on rei instead, adding to the additional essence-filled warmth. he opens up the paper bag, peering in. ]
There are a couple of sandwiches—egg, cheese... there some sausage in one of them—There's hot and spicy soup from the Red Cardinal because it's kind of cold, and some porridge too. I brought coffee... aaaaand some dumplings. Just a little bit of everything since I wanted to make sure I got something you'd eat.
[ leftovers won't be going to waste, eiden has a few friends who have already been demoted from steve's magnificent shuffle fuck up. but rei gets first pickings. being a 2 is actually dogshit at times.
he maybe went a little overboard, but also consider a) he fucks a lot, b) he's been rolling in vouchers from casino work. ]
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he rolls his eyes at the last statement.]
I'm not picky. Give me whatever you're not gonna eat.
[he rests a chin on eiden's shoulder, peering into the bag with some interest because he is kinda hungry, but like. mild interest because he truly isn't picky.]