[ ...it is nice, isn't it? for vax, it's just a reminder of how very, very human he is again here. he almost died, on sunday. percy almost died, on sunday. he saw his sister, the glowing, warm form of the most important person in his entire world, who saved his life. when this ends - because it will end - it will be back to the side of the raven queen. back to the life he promised, back to his time as a champion and away from the simple little joys of being alive.
... so why not enjoy it? why not take the chance to have the contact of someone else, when he won't be able to again?
his mouth quirks up into a smile against emet's, and vax moves to cup both of his cheeks in his calloused hands instead, holding him there. coaxing, always coaxing, walking that line of fire, or practically dancing on it. a little longer? ]
[emet-selch, meanwhile, never really allows himself these small things. he has his duty. his responsibilities. there is much to be done, and it's-- hard, really, to open up even to people who know him well.
then again, people who begin to know him do not need him to.
eventually, he hopes, he will return as well, but. vax is more forward than his friends are, and he finds it difficult to disengage.
[ congratulations on your first makeout! probably. maybe?
... not too much. even he's mindful of some boundaries. testing the line is different than leaping over it sometimes, particularly when it comes to something like this. for now though, he's content to hold it, framing his face and then sliding a hand back through his hair, tilting his head a little to kiss him properly.
if there's the swipe of tongue across the seam of his mouth, well - he pulls back from it a second later and flashes him a smile, though it's not far. his emotions are pleased - mischievous, sure, but pleased, too, like the feeling of adrenaline. ]
Not so hard. [ with just a brief nudge of their noses together, because he can, easily affectionate.
[his head tilts slightly into the hand at his hair, reflexive. that's not bad, either.
...taking it a little further is a line too far, though, sparks a little alarm at the sudden swipe of vax's tongue. that touch of adrenaline is reflected, though, even if it's less intense; measured in things like this, it seems, hesitant but not in a withdrawn way. just-- unused to this.
(more in an emotional way than the physical. this doesn't feel completely unfamiliar to him, there's no real uncertainty in it.)
he exhales, slow, at that nudge, and rolls his eyes at that comment.]
he leans in and steals another one, just because emet said no. (well, he said maybe.) it's just a quick peck, though! cheeky. ] Looking forward to it.
[ and then starts to squirm free of his arm perch so he can hop down to the actual door. he's got amber today, which means.. sure enough, after a moment, there's a flush of warm orange in his hand and he creates a small lockpick set.
[ he actually does't have to say anything along the lines of "you so much more than tolerate me" - just raises his eyebrows and grins at him, this terribly shitty little grin while he's still being held, and kicks his feet.
[ hell yeah!!!! this is great! thank fucking god estinien is like never in here. i guess for emet's trouble he can have some room details - vax's side of the room is about as messy as you'd expect, mostly tidy though the bed's unmade. it is very big and full of comfy blankets, like the kind of bed you could just sleep in for days at a time. there are two stuffed animals on the dresser - a raven, and a bear - and a lone snowdrop plant in a pot sits beside them. his armor is hanging up off to the side near the bed itself, and there's a leather jacket hung off of the bedpost.
cozy! home sweet home.
he seems pleased with this little extra warmth he feels, emotions just radiating pleased cat, as he extends his other arm in a ta-da gesture. ]
[i'm realizing they've been in emet's room and i never said shit about it
but it's basically empty except that he keeps the white mask he made early in their stay here on the nightstand, along with a plush orca. this is absolutely more than he keeps in his own room.]
Honestly, [he says as he deposits vax on the bed,] one would think you never straightened this bed at all.
[ sometimes you simply just say things to get a reaction and this was one of those times. he laughs, emotionshare clearly radiating gremlin, and flops backwards instead, making space. the marine beds are not emet huge but they're not tiny, either, so at least there's that? bigger than standard. ]
[ this fond annoyance only makes him more powerful. anyway it does not take touch week to be a touchy kind of person, so, once they settle, he reaches up, absently, brushing a little of his hair away from his face. ]
We're already friends. [ him and bass, anyway. their compared gremlin energy is powerful and also this is his blorbo too? bass under one arm, riff in the other. ] Closet aside, this really a mistake? Hurting my feelings.
[it's not bad, really, this kind of touch. he's a little used to it, azem is handsy, but it's-- been a while.]
I'm quite sure your feelings will be fine, Vax. [he can literally feel it.] But-- good. I believe he needed more of those. He would complain to me, at first, about others not speaking to him seriously.
[ he laughs a little, amused, because, yeah. clearly he is fine! and not being told to stop means he will just continue to do this. hairpets! his emotions reflect nothing but gremlin mischief, a little affectionate fondness, though some of that feels more brotherly, likely aimed towards bass. not taking him seriously... ]
's young, Bass. Doesn't mean he's not capable. [ a shrug. ] I was a kid when I started out on the road with Vex.
[ so, yeah. the big brother vibes are there, but less "he cant' do anything" and more "holds this little goblin up in the air like simba" ]
Sweet of you, though. [ teasing. ] Caring that much. No wonder he was meddling with you.
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...it's nice, he thinks.
it would be a lot nicer if they weren't currently stuck in a closet but he forgets about that, for just a minute.]
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... so why not enjoy it? why not take the chance to have the contact of someone else, when he won't be able to again?
his mouth quirks up into a smile against emet's, and vax moves to cup both of his cheeks in his calloused hands instead, holding him there. coaxing, always coaxing, walking that line of fire, or practically dancing on it. a little longer? ]
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then again, people who begin to know him do not need him to.
eventually, he hopes, he will return as well, but. vax is more forward than his friends are, and he finds it difficult to disengage.
a little longer, then.]
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... not too much. even he's mindful of some boundaries. testing the line is different than leaping over it sometimes, particularly when it comes to something like this. for now though, he's content to hold it, framing his face and then sliding a hand back through his hair, tilting his head a little to kiss him properly.
if there's the swipe of tongue across the seam of his mouth, well - he pulls back from it a second later and flashes him a smile, though it's not far. his emotions are pleased - mischievous, sure, but pleased, too, like the feeling of adrenaline. ]
Not so hard. [ with just a brief nudge of their noses together, because he can, easily affectionate.
.... and then, teasing -] Wanna try again? [ :3c ]
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...taking it a little further is a line too far, though, sparks a little alarm at the sudden swipe of vax's tongue. that touch of adrenaline is reflected, though, even if it's less intense; measured in things like this, it seems, hesitant but not in a withdrawn way. just-- unused to this.
(more in an emotional way than the physical. this doesn't feel completely unfamiliar to him, there's no real uncertainty in it.)
he exhales, slow, at that nudge, and rolls his eyes at that comment.]
Mayhap after we get out of here.
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he leans in and steals another one, just because emet said no. (well, he said maybe.) it's just a quick peck, though! cheeky. ] Looking forward to it.
[ and then starts to squirm free of his arm perch so he can hop down to the actual door. he's got amber today, which means.. sure enough, after a moment, there's a flush of warm orange in his hand and he creates a small lockpick set.
then settles down and starts just
picking the lock
he could've done this the entire time ]
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You could have done this the entire time?!
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[ click, click, click
you just saw me roll that 2 in discord but sometimes you have so much proficiency. give him another second and -
clink! ] There.
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[vax!!
emet-selch just
picks him back up.]
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are you holding him like a naughty cat or in the nice way ]
I only just got amber last week, it's still new!
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So new that you promptly forgot you had a way to leave an enclosed space?
[he's not buying it.]
I am well aware you are smarter than that.
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anyway he's like totally unrepentant for this behavior, twirling the lockpick around his finger once. ]
Wanted to know what was up with you. [ a beat. ] Then - well, you know what came after that. [ :3c ]
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he's never been in marine before, actually? he has no idea which room is vax's. he's just lingering in the common area for the moment.]
You are quite lucky I tolerate you, Vax.
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pointing! at his room. ]
I am pretty lucky. That way.
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there's a little extra flush of warmth when he just agrees with that, as externally emet-selch huffs and just hauls him off to the appropriate room.]
Well, see to it that you do not take this for granted.
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[ hell yeah!!!! this is great! thank fucking god estinien is like never in here. i guess for emet's trouble he can have some room details - vax's side of the room is about as messy as you'd expect, mostly tidy though the bed's unmade. it is very big and full of comfy blankets, like the kind of bed you could just sleep in for days at a time. there are two stuffed animals on the dresser - a raven, and a bear - and a lone snowdrop plant in a pot sits beside them. his armor is hanging up off to the side near the bed itself, and there's a leather jacket hung off of the bedpost.
cozy! home sweet home.
he seems pleased with this little extra warmth he feels, emotions just radiating pleased cat, as he extends his other arm in a ta-da gesture. ]
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[i'm realizing they've been in emet's room and i never said shit about it
but it's basically empty except that he keeps the white mask he made early in their stay here on the nightstand, along with a plush orca. this is absolutely more than he keeps in his own room.]
Honestly, [he says as he deposits vax on the bed,] one would think you never straightened this bed at all.
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Pats bed and leans back ]
Could stand to be messed up more.
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[okay. this time there is a little color in his face, as he takes a seat on the bed.
vax you literally JUST kissed him for the first time this is not on the table]
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So how long's Bass been bothering you about this?
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he does join him, though.]
Only since yesterday. Mayhap sending you to him was a mistake after all.
[he says, settling in.]
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We're already friends. [ him and bass, anyway. their compared gremlin energy is powerful and also this is his blorbo too? bass under one arm, riff in the other. ] Closet aside, this really a mistake? Hurting my feelings.
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I'm quite sure your feelings will be fine, Vax. [he can literally feel it.] But-- good. I believe he needed more of those. He would complain to me, at first, about others not speaking to him seriously.
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's young, Bass. Doesn't mean he's not capable. [ a shrug. ] I was a kid when I started out on the road with Vex.
[ so, yeah. the big brother vibes are there, but less "he cant' do anything" and more "holds this little goblin up in the air like simba" ]
Sweet of you, though. [ teasing. ] Caring that much. No wonder he was meddling with you.
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[talk! to! their bass!
the hairpets are fine, this can continue. vax can mess with it if he wants; he does get nudged at that last comment, though. tsuns at him.]
Well, I should think he has now had quite enough meddling.
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